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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 154 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 154

  Congratulating the people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the 
           centennial of the founding of the Jordanian state.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 13, 2021

 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Hagerty) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Congratulating the people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the 
           centennial of the founding of the Jordanian state.

Whereas the late King Abdullah bin Al Hussein arrived in Amman on March 2, 1921, 
        and began working to establish a political system based on the Arab 
        demand for independence, reaffirming the renaissance approach 
        spearheaded by his father, Al Hussein bin Ali;
Whereas the Amirate of Trans-Jordan was established on April 11, 1921;
Whereas the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan achieved independence on May 25, 1946;
Whereas the United States recognized Jordan as an independent state in a White 
        House announcement on January 31, 1949;
Whereas the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have maintained 
        diplomatic relations since 1949, and during this 72-year partnership, 
        the United States and Jordan have continued to develop a close 
        relationship in security, economic development, and counterterrorism 
        cooperation;
Whereas the economic partnership between the United States and Jordan was 
        further strengthened by the signing of the United States-Jordan Free 
        Trade Agreement on October 24, 2000, which was fully implemented on 
        January 1, 2010;
Whereas the United States is committed to Jordan's stability, prosperity, and 
        security throughout the years, which has been reflected in 3 memoranda 
        of understanding covering fiscal years 2010 through 2022, which 
        demonstrate a strong, multi-year strategic relationship between the 2 
        countries;
Whereas Jordan continues to host 53 nationalities of refugees and is home to the 
        second highest number of refugees per capita globally, with more than 
        1,300,000 Syrians, 660,000 United Nations High Commissioner for 
        Refugees-registered refugees, and millions of Palestinian refugees; and
Whereas King Abdullah II has been a leading Arab voice in moderation and 
        interfaith dialogue, by spearheading initiatives such as ``A Common 
        Word'' and the 2004 ``Amman Message'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates the centennial of the establishment of the 
        Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan;
            (2) expresses its profound admiration and gratitude for the 
        friendship of the Jordanian people, who continue to demonstrate 
        great generosity for those in need;
            (3) shares the hope of His Majesty King Abdullah II and the 
        Jordanian people for a more peaceful Middle East; and
            (4) looks forward to our continued close cooperation with 
        His Majesty King Abdullah II and Jordan on our shared 
        priorities of security, economic development, and humanitarian 
        issues.
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