S.Res. 760 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, sent to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Jun 8, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHonors U.S.-Philippines alliance and shared history
This resolution recognizes three important milestones: 80 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Philippines, 75 years since the two countries signed their Mutual Defense Treaty, and 10 years since an international arbitration decision upheld the Philippines' claims in the South China Sea. The resolution also expresses disapproval of China's rejection of that arbitration award.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial resolution that honors the alliance between two countries. It doesn't create new laws or direct changes for Americans or Filipinos in their daily lives, but it does signal the U.S. government's official stance on these historical relationships and a disputed region of the Pacific Ocean.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 8, 2026)
This resolution recognizes the 80th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the Philippines and the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines. The resolution also condemns China's refusal to accept the result of an arbitration initiated by the Philippines under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea related to China's actions in the South China Sea.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS.Res. 760
RESOLUTION
A resolution recognizing the United States-Philippines alliance on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, and the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral award upholding Manila's sovereignty against escalating aggression and lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 8, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2667-2668)”