# 119-sres-763: A resolution recognizing the strategic importance of the Arctic region and supporting continued congressional engagement with Arctic allies and partners.

119-sres-763, A resolution recognizing the strategic importance of the Arctic region and supporting continued congressional engagement with Arctic allies and partners., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK); status introduced (as of 2026-08-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-763
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing the strategic importance of the Arctic region and supporting continued congressional engagement with Arctic allies and partners.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-19

## Summary

**Strategic importance of the Arctic.** This resolution would reaffirm the Arctic as a core U.S. strategic concern and push for continued cooperation with allies, partners, federal agencies, and Indigenous peoples to protect security, infrastructure, and scientific interests. - Indigenous peoples: It elevates Indigenous peoples as essential partners and calls for their meaningful engagement and use of traditional knowledge in Arctic governance and policy development. - U.S. military and federal agencies: It urges closer coordination of the Armed Forces and Federal agencies to strengthen homeland defense, domain awareness, maritime capabilities, and regional preparedness. - Allies and multilateral forums: It supports working alongside NATO members and other Arctic partners to defend U.S. security interests and uphold a rules-based order in the High North. - Infrastructure and research: It backs efforts to improve critical infrastructure, telecommunications resilience, maritime shipping capacity, and scientific research through sustained cooperation and investment. - Congressional engagement: It encourages continued congressional exchanges, delegations, and cooperative initiatives with Arctic allies and partners to advance shared priorities.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-763 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/763)

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