# 119-hres-1619: Reaffirming German-American friendship and supporting continued cooperation between the United States and Germany.

119-hres-1619, Reaffirming German-American friendship and supporting continued cooperation between the United States and Germany., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1619
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reaffirming German-American friendship and supporting continued cooperation between the United States and Germany.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Reaffirming U.S.–Germany friendship and cooperation.** This resolution would reaffirm historical, cultural, economic, and security ties and support continued collaboration on trade, exchanges, and shared international challenges. - German-American communities: Would celebrate more than 40 million Americans of German origin and the heritage ties that connect families and communities across both countries. - Workers and employers: Would note German firms as the third-largest foreign employer in the United States, supporting about 885,000 American jobs. - Businesses and investors: Would highlight deep cross-border investment, citing roughly $1.18 trillion in German investment in the United States and about $517 billion in U.S. investment in Germany from 2020–2022. - Students and exchange participants: Would mark educational ties such as the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, then in its 43rd year, as a driver of people-to-people connections. - Allies and international policy: Would affirm shared support for Ukraine, oppose antisemitism, and express solidarity with Israel.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2902: SOAR Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-5731: School Food Modernization Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1619 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1619)

## Related
- [119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7567)
- [119-hr-2902: SOAR Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2902)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-5731: School Food Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5731)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1619 (as of 2026-10-16).