# 119-sres-547: A resolution expressing unwavering support for the United States-Japan alliance in response to political, economic and military pressure by the People's Republic of China.

119-sres-547, A resolution expressing unwavering support for the United States-Japan alliance in response to political, economic and military pressure by the People's Republic of China., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-547
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing unwavering support for the United States-Japan alliance in response to political, economic and military pressure by the People's Republic of China.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Strong U.S.–Japan alliance** is the central goal of this Senate resolution. It would express firm support for Japan after a series of 2025 political, economic, and military pressures from the People’s Republic of China, and it would document recent incidents that shaped the response. - It would reaffirm the United States’ commitment to Article V of the U.S.–Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and state that the Senkaku Islands are included within Article V’s scope, signaling U.S. treaty protections for those islands. - It would condemn the PRC’s use of economic, military, and diplomatic coercion against Japan, citing canceled cultural events, travel advisories, maritime encounters near the Senkaku Islands, naval exercises, and sanctions. - It would praise Japan’s increased defense spending and its efforts to de-escalate tensions while highlighting joint U.S.–Japan readiness and deterrence.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-547 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/547)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-547 (as of 2026-04-21).