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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 341 

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Security Treaty 

among Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

AUGUST 7, 2021 

Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. RISCH, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. BLUNT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Foreign Relations 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the signing of the 

Security Treaty among Australia, New Zealand, and the 

United States of America. 

Whereas the United States and Australia signed the Security 

Treaty among Australia, New Zealand, and the United 

States of America (referred to in this resolution as the 

‘‘ANZUS Treaty’’) in San Francisco on September 1, 

1951; 

Whereas the United States Senate provided advice and consent for ratification of the ANZUS Treaty on March 20, 

1952, and the ANZUS Treaty entered into force on April 

29, 1952; 

Whereas the signing of the ANZUS Treaty formalized an alliance that began when United States and Australian 


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forces fought together and won the Battle of Hamel on 

the Western Front, France on July 4, 1918, under the 

command of Australian General John Monash; 

Whereas, since 1915, the United States, Australia, and New 

Zealand have a longstanding history of supporting each 

other in the realm of defense and security, fighting alongside each other during World War I, World War II, the 

Korean War, the Vietnam War, and in Afghanistan and 

Iraq; 

Whereas more than 100,000 Australian and New Zealander 

service members have paid the ultimate sacrifice alongside their brothers and sisters in arms from the United 

States; 

Whereas Australia is the only party to the treaty to invoke 

Article IV of the ANZUS Treaty, done so on September 

14, 2001, in response to the terrorist attacks on the 

United States on September 11, 2001, in a show of stalwart support for the American people; 

Whereas the Force Posture Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United 

States of America, done at Sydney August 12, 2014, enables closer security and defense cooperation between the 

two allies; 

Whereas the United States and Australia conduct diverse 

joint military exercises and training to enhance capabilities throughout the world, and Australia hosts United 

States Marines at its bases in the Northern Territory; 

Whereas nearly 600 Australian defense personnel work alongside the United States military in 31 states and the District of Columbia; 


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Whereas the United States and Australia continue to 

strengthen their mutual security interests, including 

through the biennial Talisman Sabre exercise, a joint bilateral military exercise most recently concluded in July 

2021, which included forces from other important allies 

and partners, such as New Zealand; 

Whereas, in 2020, Australia committed to $438,000,000,000 

in defense funding over 10 years, including 

$206,000,000,000 to grow the Australian Defense 

Force’s self-reliance and to enhance its combined deterrent capabilities with the United States military; 

Whereas approximately 60 percent of Australia’s defense capability is sourced from the United States; 

Whereas the United States and Australia work closely in a 

number of international fora, including the Group of 

Twenty; 

Whereas the United States and Australia address shared 

strategic and security concerns through the Quad, the 

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-centered regional architecture and emerging groupings, including the East Asia Summit, the ASEAN Regional 

Forum, and the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue; 

Whereas cooperation between the United States and Australia is vital to the security of our digital information 

and critical infrastructure from the malicious activities of 

state and non-state actors, through deep operational collaboration and policy innovation; 

Whereas the United States and Australia work to improve 

outcomes for women and girls in conflict areas and to ensure that the perspectives of women are included in peace 

and security efforts, through the implementation of the 


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Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (Public Law 

115–68; 131 Stat. 1202) and Australia’s National Action 

Plan for Women, Peace, and Security of 2021; 

Whereas the United States and Australia have further integrated their economies since entering into the United 

States-Australia Free Trade Agreement on January 1, 

2005, after which 2-way investment has tripled and 2- 

way trade has doubled, benefitting both countries; 

Whereas the United States and Australia have remained 

steadfast partners in space for more than 60 years, including through collaboration between the Australian 

Space Agency and the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration; 

Whereas the United States and Australia have maintained 

strong bilateral research linkages, collaborating in key 

areas such as astronomical and space sciences, materials 

engineering, mathematics, biochemistry, psychology and 

medicine, with over 80,000 co-authored publications during the past 5 years; 

Whereas the United States and Australia share strong people-to-people linkages, with the United States providing 

the third largest number of tourists to Australia in 2019; 

Whereas, on May 13, 2021, Secretary of State Antony 

Blinken reaffirmed the United States ‘‘unshakeable commitment’’ to the United States-Australia alliance as ‘‘an 

anchor for peace, security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific for decades’’; 

Whereas New Zealand and the United States have enjoyed 

strong ties for decades, bolstered by shared cultural traditions, values, and common interests; 


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Whereas, on November 5, 2010, the United States and New 

Zealand signed the Wellington Declaration, which was 

then enhanced in 2012 by the signing of the Washington 

Declaration, strengthening the defense relationship by 

providing a framework and strategic guidance for security cooperation and defense dialogues; 

Whereas, in November 2016, the destroyer USS Sampson 

visited New Zealand at the request of the New Zealand 

Government, the first bilateral ship visit in more than 30 

years, providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to affected communities in the aftermath of the 7.8- 

magnitude Kaikoura earthquake; 

Whereas the United States, Australia’s, and New Zealand’s 

shared values of democracy, respect for human rights, 

and adherence to the rule of law provide a strong foundation for broad multilateral cooperation; 

Whereas the United States, Australia, and New Zealand 

share information essential for security and defense 

through the Five Eyes Intelligence Oversight and Review 

Council, a partnership that has expanded to include collaboration on economic and homeland security initiatives; 

Whereas the United States, Australia, and New Zealand remain resolute partners in addressing environmental 

issues; 

Whereas bilateral and multilateral cooperation among the 

United States, Australia, and New Zealand has evolved 

to meet contemporary challenges, including global health 

security and pandemic preparedness and response, supply 

chain resilience, environmental and climate-related challenges, and the development, promotion and protection of 

emerging technologies; 


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Whereas the United States, Australia, and New Zealand are 

committed to free and fair trade and the international 

rules-based trading system by working in collaboration 

through various mechanisms, including bilateral trade 

and investment agreements, the World Trade Organization, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and by 

continuing to address future challenges such as digital 

trade; 

Whereas the United States, Australia, and New Zealand have 

worked together within the Global Coalition to Defeat 

ISIS to counter terrorism, restore regional stability and 

combat the spread of violent extremist ideology; 

Whereas the United States, Australia, and New Zealand 

strive for a free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific, unimpeded by economic coercion; 

Whereas, on April 22, 2021, Secretary Blinken stated, ‘‘Since 

1915, U.S., Australian, and New Zealand service members have served alongside one another in many global 

conflicts. Through our strong and deep interpersonal ties, 

the partnership between our nations continues to grow 

each year along with the realization that the kinship our 

armed forces share is more important than ever in helping ensuring a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.’’; 

and 

Whereas September 1, 2021, marks 70 years since the signing of the ANZUS Treaty: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commemorates the 70th anniversary of the 

3 signing of the ANZUS Treaty; 


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1 (2) recognizes the value of the longstanding se2 curity commitments between the United States and 

3 Australia, and reaffirms the United States commit4 ments under the ANZUS Treaty; 

5 (3) supports new opportunities to deepen and 

6 broaden military and security relations among the 

7 United States, Australia, and New Zealand; 

8 (4) supports continued diplomatic, security, and 

9 scientific cooperation among the United States, Aus10 tralia, and New Zealand to advance a free and open 

11 Indo-Pacific region; and 

12 (5) supports new opportunities to deepen and 

13 broaden economic ties among the United States, 

14 Australia, and New Zealand to boost our respective 

15 competitiveness and to respond to attempts at eco16 nomic coercion through mutual action and building 

17 resilience in the Indo-Pacific region. 

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