119-hres696

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 696 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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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.

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 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

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 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, advanced economy today;
Whereas Singapore transitioned from a recipient of United States and 
 international financial assistance to a donor 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 consistently recognized for its strong rule 
 of law, protection of intellectual property, transparent regulations, 
 and history of fighting corruption;
Whereas over 5,800 American companies have regional offices in Singapore, 
 helping the United States compete economically 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, energy, and 
 biotechnology represents an opportunity for jointly building leadership 
 in advanced technology;
Whereas Singapore plays an indispensable role in regional security 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;
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, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the independence 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-people ties.
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