IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 433 
Recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding 
of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2023 
Mr. KELLY of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. KIM of New Jersey) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary 
of the founding of the Department of Defense State 
Partnership Program. 
Whereas the Department of Defense State Partnership Pro-
gram (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘State Partner-
ship Program’’) has evolved from a program designed to 
assist countries emerging from behind the Iron Curtain 
to one that now involves 100 nations and the National 
Guard of every State and territory of the United States; 
Whereas members of the National Guard work with partner 
militaries to bolster capabilities, improve interoperability, 
and enhance principles of responsible governance; 
Whereas the State Partnership Program delivers a significant 
return on investment by broadening the pool of security 
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partners who are willing and able to support defense and 
security cooperation objectives of the United States 
around the world; 
Whereas most of the earliest State Partnership Program 
partner countries in Europe have gone on to become 
United States allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organi-
zation, and many of them credit the State Partnership 
Program and their National Guard State partners with 
helping to make that possible; 
Whereas the State Partnership Program helps ensure that 
the Department of Defense has capable, trusted, and 
interoperable partners; 
Whereas the State Partnership Program has created 88 en-
during, cost-effective partnerships with 100 nations en-
compassing over 1⁄2 of the countries in the world; 
Whereas members of the National Guard typically engage in 
more than 1,000 State Partnership Program events per 
year; 
Whereas the National Guard Bureau is working with the 
commanders of the combatant commands and the De-
partment of State to increase State Partnership Program 
partnerships by 2 nations per year for the next 15 years; 
and 
Whereas commanders of the combatant commands and 
United States ambassadors strongly endorse the State 
Partnership Program for cultivating long-term relation-
ships with partners: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the Senate— 
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(1) recognizes the historic significance of the 
30th anniversary of the founding of the Department 
of Defense State Partnership Program; 
(2) expresses deep gratitude for the continuing 
service by members of the National Guard in sup-
port of the Department of Defense State Partner-
ship Program; 
(3) recognizes the outsized influence of the De-
partment of Defense State Partnership Program in 
developing and supporting enduring relationships 
around the world that serve both the interests of the 
partner nations and the United States; and 
(4) supports the continued expansion of the De-
partment of Defense State Partnership Program in 
furtherance of global security cooperation. 
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