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S.Res. 279 (110th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 125th anniversary of the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the Kingdom of Chosun (Korea) and the United States.

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Introduced

24 July 2007

Last action

19 December 2007 · Committee

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the strength of the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance should be acknowledged; (2) the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea should be fully implemented by both countries; (3) the United States should sustain substantive dialogue with both the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with the expectation of the Korean peninsula's eventual unification; (4) working with the Republic of Korea to foster greater regional cooperation in East Asia should be a U.S. priority; and (5) the United States and the Republic of Korea should strive to develop a more global perspective in their partnership, with the goal of addressing international priorities such as the fight against terrorism, the promotion of human rights, the enhancement of democracy, and support for peacekeeping.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9838)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9838)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 December 2007

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15935-15936)

    Source: Floor

  5. 19 December 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 December 2007

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 19 December 2007

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

6 official files

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