A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China.
This Senate resolution expresses the Senate's view that the United States should prioritize countering the People's Republic of China as its main strategic competitor. The document outlines specific policy directions, including strengthening military deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, protecting American economic interests from Chinese trade practices, and leading in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. It also calls for maintaining strong alliances with nations such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the Philippines, while supporting democratic values and human rights globally.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Apr 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2178-2179)
upper
Apr 30, 2026
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upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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P
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Bernie Moreno
RRepublican
Co
David McCormick
RRepublican
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Banks
RRepublican
Co
John R. Curtis
RRepublican
Co
Patty Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
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