IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 696 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of independence of the Republic of 
Singapore and supporting a strong United States-Singapore relationship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT (for himself and Mr. LARSEN of Washington) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of independence of the 
Republic of Singapore and supporting a strong United 
States-Singapore relationship. 
Whereas 60 years ago, on August 9, 1965, the Republic of 
Singapore became an independent nation, following its 
separation from Malaysia; 
Whereas 2026 will mark the 60th anniversary of United 
States-Singapore diplomatic relations; 
Whereas Singapore has undergone rapid transition from a 
low-income country at independence to a wealthy, ad-
vanced economy today; 
Whereas Singapore transitioned from a recipient of United 
States and international financial assistance to a donor 
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country, providing financial support to regional partners 
and multinational efforts; 
Whereas Singapore’s growth has been marked by an open 
business climate and Singapore’s economy has been con-
sistently recognized for its strong rule of law, protection 
of intellectual property, transparent regulations, and his-
tory of fighting corruption; 
Whereas over 5,800 American companies have regional offices 
in Singapore, helping the United States compete eco-
nomically across Asia; 
Whereas the United States and Singapore have had a free 
trade agreement since 2004, and the United States has 
enjoyed a consistent trade surplus for over two decades, 
which grew nearly four-fold from $7,000,000,000 in 2004 
to $27,000,000,000 in 2024; 
Whereas Singapore is the third-largest Asian investor in the 
United States and Singapore’s trade and investments 
support over 330,000 jobs in the United States; 
Whereas Singapore’s leadership in artificial intelligence, en-
ergy, and biotechnology represents an opportunity for 
jointly building leadership in advanced technology; 
Whereas Singapore plays an indispensable role in regional se-
curity through close collaboration with the United States 
military; 
Whereas Singapore and the United States share a vision of 
a free and open Indo-Pacific; 
Whereas United States military forces routinely rotate 
through Singapore, facilitating patrols in the South 
China Sea and throughout the region; 
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Whereas Singapore has joined the United States in coalitions 
to counter global threats like ISIS and piracy in the Gulf 
of Aden; 
Whereas Singapore is committed to interoperability, through 
purchasing defense equipment from the United States, 
joining multilateral exercises, and training Singaporean 
military personnel in the United States; 
Whereas more than 30,000 Americans live in Singapore and 
almost 40,000 Singaporean citizens live in the United 
States; 
Whereas study abroad opportunities and academic exchanges 
between the United States and Singapore allow students 
and faculty to gain valuable educational experience and 
build their professional networks; and 
Whereas closer cooperation between the United States and 
Singapore is in the interest of both nations: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the inde-
pendence of the Republic of Singapore; and 
(2) reaffirms its support for a strong United 
States-Singapore bilateral relationship with a focus 
on increasing economic, security, and people-to-peo-
ple ties. 
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