# 119-sres-697: A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship. 119-sres-697, A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status passed_senate (as of 2026-05-08). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-697 - As of: 2026-05-08 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-sres-697 - Congress: 119 - Title: A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship. - Status: passed_senate - Introduced: 2026-04-28 - Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID) - Cosponsors: 32 - Policy area: International Affairs - Touches household money: no - Last recorded action: 2026-05-08 ## Summary **Reaffirming the strong and enduring United States–United Kingdom partnership**, this resolution welcomes Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their first official state visit. It links the visit to the U.S. 250th anniversary and urges deeper strategic cooperation on security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific. - Americans and Britons: Celebrates historic friendship and cultural and educational ties, and highlights the U.S.–UK Technology Prosperity Deal to deepen tech collaboration. - Military and security partners: Encourages deeper strategic cooperation and notes the United Kingdom hosts over 10,000 U.S. military personnel and cooperates through NATO, the U.S.–UK Mutual Defense Agreement, Five Eyes, AUKUS, and the U.N. Security Council. - Congress and the public: Notes His Majesty will address a joint meeting of Congress on April 28, 2026, the first address by a British monarch since 1991. - Global partners: Urges cooperation with European Union partners to protect Western values, strengthen transatlantic unity, and advance competitiveness against China, Russia, and Iran. ## Cosponsors (32) - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z ## Related bills - 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan. - 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. - 119-sres-723: A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. - 119-sres-585: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell. - 119-sres-255: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond of Missouri. ## Sources - [119-sres-697 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/697) ## Related - [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071) - [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. 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