S.Res. 409 — A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.

S.Res. 409 — A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this resolution is to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines. It aims to reaffirm the strong security alliance between the two nations, especially in light of increasing aggression from China in the South China Sea. Key provisions of the resolution include a celebration of the historical ties and military cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines, acknowledgment of the Philippines' efforts to resist Chinese coercion, and a condemnation of China's aggressive actions in the region.