A resolution welcoming President Santiago Pena of Paraguay and commemorating the bilateral relationship between the Republic of Paraguay and the United States.

SRES 685 is a ceremonial Senate resolution welcoming Paraguay's President Santiago Peña and commemorating 163 years of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Paraguay. It recognizes shared democratic values, historical treaties, and bilateral cooperation in trade, security, and multilateral forums. The resolution includes symbolic language supporting Paraguay's democratic transition, economic ties (including $2.4 billion in trade), and efforts against trafficking, but contains no new laws or funding. The only specific action is a call for U.S. agencies to support Paraguay's Parana River navigability improvements through dredging and port modernization. As a procedural resolution, it has no direct policy impact or effect on individuals.