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Whereas, in February 2024, the eight Arctic states, in con-
sultation with Indigenous Permanent Participant organi-
zations, reached consensus to gradually resume official 
working group meetings; 
Whereas Finland and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlan-
tic Treaty Organization has heightened the Arctic’s stra-
tegic importance for the alliance; 
Whereas, in recent years, the United States has expanded its 
diplomatic presence in the Arctic region and strengthened 
economic and people-to-people ties with the region; 
Whereas Russia’s diplomatic isolation from the A7 states has 
led to increased cooperation with non-A7 countries, par-
ticularly China which poses a threat to American and 
European national security; and 
Whereas a national intelligence estimate by the National In-
telligence Council indicates that both Arctic and non-Arc-
tic states will likely increase their competitive activities 
and military presence in the region as warming tempera-
tures make the Arctic more accessible and states seek to 
protect their investments: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the key role the Arctic Council 
has played as a critical forum for fostering inter-
national cooperation, sustainable development, and 
environmental protection in the Arctic region; 
(2) commends the Arctic Council for its 
achievements in promoting scientific research, policy 
coordination, and Indigenous participation to ad-
dress regional challenges; 
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(3) affirms the United States commitment to 
active participation and leadership within the Arctic 
Council to advance shared goals and uphold the val-
ues of cooperation and respect among Arctic nations 
and Indigenous peoples; 
(4) acknowledges the Arctic Council’s 8 member 
states—Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Nor-
way, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the 
United States—as key participants in the Arctic 
Council due to their sovereignty over territories in 
the Arctic Region, which enables them to engage in 
collaborative efforts to address Arctic issues; 
(5) encourages increased collaboration among 
Arctic Council member states, Permanent Partici-
pants, and Observers to address emerging challenges 
and opportunities in the Arctic, including the im-
pacts of climate change and sustainable economic 
development; 
(6) supports robust funding and resources for 
United States agencies and organizations engaged in 
Arctic Council activities to ensure the United States 
fulfills its responsibilities as an Arctic Nation; 
(7) calls upon the Arctic Council to continue 
prioritizing peace, security, and environmental stew-
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ardship in the Arctic to safeguard the region for fu-
ture generations; 
(8) urges the executive branch to uphold and 
promote the principles and objectives of the Arctic 
Council in its Arctic policy and diplomacy efforts; 
(9) emphasizes the importance of increased 
United States attention and resources in the Arctic 
as geopolitical competition and human activities in 
the region intensify; and 
(10) emphasizes the importance of the position 
of United States Arctic Ambassador-at-Large to pro-
vide strong and consistent United States leadership 
in Arctic diplomacy and engagement and urges the 
executive branch to take all necessary steps to pre-
vent prolonged vacancies in this critical role. 
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