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Calendar No. 366 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 152 

Expressing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic 

of Korea and the contributions of Korean Americans in the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 9, 2019 

Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. MARKEY, 

and Mr. COONS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Foreign Relations 

DECEMBER 17, 2019 

Reported by Mr. RISCH, with an amendment and an amendment to the 

preamble 

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[Strike the preamble and insert the part printed in italic] 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the importance of the United States alliance with 

the Republic of Korea and the contributions of Korean 

Americans in the United States. 

Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea enjoy 

a comprehensive alliance partnership, founded in shared 

strategic interests and cemented by a commitment to 

democratic values; 


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Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea work 

closely together to promote international peace and security, economic prosperity, human rights, and the rule of 

law; 

Whereas the relationship between the United States and the 

Republic of Korea goes as far back as Korea’s Chosun 

Dynasty, when the United States and Korea established 

diplomatic relations under the 1882 Treaty of Peace, 

Amity, Commerce, and Navigation; 

Whereas, on August 15, 1948, the Provisional Government of 

the Republic of Korea, established on April 11, 1919, was 

dissolved and transitioned to the First Republic of Korea, 

their first independent government; 

Whereas United States military personnel have maintained a 

continuous presence on the Korean Peninsula since the 

Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and 

the Republic of Korea (5 UST 2368) was signed at 

Washington on October 1, 1953; 

Whereas, on May 7, 2013, the United States and the Republic of Korea signed a Joint Declaration in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Alliance Between the 

Republic of Korea and the United States; 

Whereas 63 years ago the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, 

and Navigation between the United States and the Republic of Korea, with Protocol (8 UST 2217) was signed 

at Seoul on November 28, 1956; 

Whereas the economic relationship between the United States 

and the Republic of Korea is deep and mutually beneficial to both countries; 

Whereas the Republic of Korea is the United States seventhlargest trading partner; 


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Whereas the Republic of Korea is the 5th fastest growing 

source of foreign direct investment in the United States; 

Whereas the United States is the largest source of foreign direct investment in the Republic of Korea; 

Whereas, on January 13, 1903, 102 pioneer Korean immigrants arrived in the United States, initiating the first 

chapter of Korean immigration to America; 

Whereas the over 2,000,000 Korean Americans living in the 

United States contribute to the diversity and prosperity 

of our Nation, participate in all facets of American life, 

and have made significant contributions to the economic 

vitality of the United States; 

Whereas members of the Korean American community serve 

with distinction in the United States Armed Forces; 

Whereas Korean Americans continue to build and strengthen 

the alliance between the United States and the Republic 

of Korea; and 

Whereas the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (Public Law 

115–409), signed into law on December 31, 2018, states 

that the United States Government— 

(1) is committed to the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea and 

all related and subsequent bilateral security agreements 

and arrangements concluded on or before the date of the 

enactment of that Act; 

(2) recognizes the vital role of the alliance between 

the United States and South Korea in promoting peace 

and security in the Indo-Pacific region; and 

(3) calls for the strengthening and broadening of 

diplomatic, economic, and security ties between the 


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United States and the Republic of Korea: Now, therefore, 

be it 

Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea enjoy a 

comprehensive alliance partnership, founded in shared 

strategic interests and cemented by a commitment to 

democratic values; 

Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea work 

closely together to promote international peace and security, economic prosperity, human rights, and the rule of 

law; 

Whereas the relationship between the United States and the 

Republic of Korea goes as far back as Korea’s Chosun Dynasty, when the United States and Korea established diplomatic relations under the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, 

Commerce, and Navigation; 

Whereas, on August 15, 1948, the Provisional Government of 

the Republic of Korea, established on April 11, 1919, was 

dissolved and transitioned to the First Republic of Korea, 

the first independent government; 

Whereas United States military personnel have maintained a 

continuous presence on the Korean Peninsula since the 

Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the 

Republic of Korea (5 UST 2368) was signed at Washington on October 1, 1953; 

Whereas, on May 7, 2013, the United States and the Republic 

of Korea signed a Joint Declaration in Commemoration of 

the 60th Anniversary of the Alliance Between the Republic 

of Korea and the United States; 

Whereas 63 years ago the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, 

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lic of Korea, with Protocol (8 UST 2217) was signed at 

Seoul on November 28, 1956; 

Whereas the economic relationship between the United States 

and the Republic of Korea is deep and mutually beneficial 

to both countries; 

Whereas the Republic of Korea is the United States seventhlargest trading partner; 

Whereas the Republic of Korea is one of the fastest growing 

sources of foreign direct investment in the United States; 

Whereas the United States is the second largest source of foreign direct investment in the Republic of Korea; 

Whereas, on January 13, 1903, 102 pioneer Korean immigrants arrived in the United States, initiating the first 

chapter of Korean immigration to America; 

Whereas the over 2,000,000 Korean Americans living in the 

United States contribute to the diversity and prosperity of 

our Nation, participate in all facets of American life, and 

have made significant contributions to the economic vitality of the United States; 

Whereas members of the Korean American community serve 

with distinction in the United States Armed Forces; 

Whereas Korean Americans continue to build and strengthen 

the alliance between the United States and the Republic of 

Korea; and 

Whereas the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (Public Law 115– 

409), signed into law on December 31, 2018, states that the 

United States Government— 

(1) is committed to the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea and all 

related and subsequent bilateral security agreements and 


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arrangements concluded on or before the date of the enactment of that Act; 

(2) recognizes the vital role of the alliance between the 

United States and South Korea in promoting peace and 

security in the Indo-Pacific region; and 

(3) calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic, economic, and security ties between the United 

States and the Republic of Korea: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the vital role the alliance of the 

3 United States and the Republic of Korea plays in 

4 promoting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific re5 gion; 

6 (2) calls for the strengthening and broadening 

7 of diplomatic, economic, and security ties between 

8 the United States and the Republic of Korea; and 

9 (3) reaffirms the United States alliance with 

10 the Republic of Korea is central to advancing United 

11 States interests and engagement in the region, based 

12 on shared commitments democracy, free-market eco13 nomics, human rights, and the rule of law. 

14 That the Senate— 

15 (1) recognizes the vital role the alliance of the 

16 United States and the Republic of Korea plays in 

17 promoting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific re18 gion; 


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1 (2) calls for the strengthening and broadening of 

2 diplomatic, economic, and security ties between the 

3 United States and the Republic of Korea; and 

4 (3) reaffirms the United States alliance with the 

5 Republic of Korea is central to advancing United 

6 States interests and engagement in the region, based 

7 on shared commitments to democracy, free-market ec8 onomics, human rights, and the rule of law. 


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Calendar No. 366 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 152 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the importance of the United States alStates. tributions of Korean Americans in the United liance with the Republic of Korea and the conDECEMBER 17, 2019 

Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the 

preamble 


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