A resolution celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and the vitality of the overall bilateral relationship.

Bill: 112-sres-481
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2012-06-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Cemeteries and funerals
Commemorative events and holidays
Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International exchange and broadcasting
Marine and inland water transportation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Philippines
Trade agreements and negotiations
Transportation safety and security
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: 
Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and the vitality of the bilateral relationship.
 
Confirms the alliance's centrality as one of the key pillars of peace, security, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. 
 
 Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should use the U.S.-Philippines Bilateral Security Dialogue and the Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board to promote greater alliance cooperation and enhance bilateral security ties; (2) the United States should redouble efforts to expand the economic relationship with the Philippines; (3) the government of the Philippines should continue its efforts to strengthen democratic institutions to fight corruption, curtail politically motivated violence, expand economic opportunity, and tackle internal security challenges; (4) the United States should designate an appropriate U.S. entity to ensure ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines; and (5) the United States should continue efforts to assist the Philippines in the areas of maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and related communications infrastructure to enable enhanced information-sharing and overall military professionalization.

action_date: 2012-06-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and the vitality of the bilateral relationship.
 
Confirms the alliance's centrality as one of the key pillars of peace, security, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. 
 
 Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should use the U.S.-Philippines Bilateral Security Dialogue and the Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board to promote greater alliance cooperation and enhance bilateral security ties; (2) the United States should redouble efforts to expand the economic relationship with the Philippines; (3) the government of the Philippines should continue its efforts to strengthen democratic institutions to fight corruption, curtail politically motivated violence, expand economic opportunity, and tackle internal security challenges; (4) the United States should designate an appropriate U.S. entity to ensure ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines; and (5) the United States should continue efforts to assist the Philippines in the areas of maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and related communications infrastructure to enable enhanced information-sharing and overall military professionalization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3737-3738; text as passed Senate: CR S3737-3738; text of measure as introduced: CR S3733-3734)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3737-3738; text as passed Senate: CR S3737-3738; text of measure as introduced: CR S3733-3734)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Introduced in Senate