[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 697 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 697
Welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the
United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's
address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic
global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 28, 2026
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Thune, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Merkley, Mr.
Bennet, Mr. Coons, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Scott of South
Carolina, Mr. Murphy, Mr. King, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Daines, Mr. Rounds,
Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Rosen, Mr.
Hickenlooper, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
McCormick, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Hagerty, and Mr. Graham) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the
United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's
address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic
global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.
Whereas the United Kingdom and the United States share a special relationship
based on common heritage, language, culture, and legal and democratic
principles;
Whereas the unalienable rights and freedoms proclaimed in the Declaration of
Independence and enshrined in the United States Constitution by the
founding fathers of the United States are founded on the concepts and
principles of the English Enlightenment movement;
Whereas, following the American Revolution, the United States and the United
Kingdom established formal diplomatic relations when John Adams
presented his credentials in London to establish diplomatic ties on June
1, 1785, which have subsequently endured and deepened over centuries and
generations;
Whereas, in September 2025, President Donald J. Trump led a second state visit
to the United Kingdom and, in his remarks at Windsor Castle, declared
that ``the bond of kinship and identity between America and the United
Kingdom is priceless and eternal[,] irreplaceable and unbreakable'';
Whereas United States-United Kingdom cooperation and educational exchange have
produced groundbreaking scientific innovations, including in industrial
production and information technology, that have contributed to the
benefit of mankind and will be further deepened by the U.S.-UK
Technology Prosperity Deal established on September 18, 2025;
Whereas the United States and the United Kingdom share a common interest in
advancing cooperation with our partners in the European Union to protect
Western values and transatlantic unity and advance our strategic
competitiveness against rivals and adversaries like China, Russia, and
Iran, who seek to undermine the transatlantic community around the
globe;
Whereas the United Kingdom is one of the United States's closest security
partners, hosts over 10,000 United States military personnel, and
assists in the defense of United States national security through
bilateral cooperation established by the U.S.-UK Mutual Defense
Agreement of 1958 and within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
alliance, the United Nations Security Council, the Five Eyes
intelligence alliance, and the Australia-United Kingdom-United States
(AUKUS) partnership;
Whereas the United States and United Kingdom have stood together to defend
freedom around the world, including in the First and Second World Wars,
throughout the Cold War, including the Korean War, and in the Persian
Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the War in Afghanistan;
Whereas the United Kingdom has, among other United States security partners,
supported efforts to increase the NATO defense spending obligation to 5
percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035 and bolster European
support for Ukraine;
Whereas the United Kingdom has played a critical role in delivering economic and
military support to Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale invasion, most
recently by its leadership through the coalition of the willing to
secure a lasting peace in Ukraine;
Whereas King Charles III is recognized by the United States for his
distinguished military service in the Royal Air Force and the Royal
Navy, as well as for his strong commitment to environmental issues, and
his tireless support of disadvantaged youth through the King's Trust,
which he founded in 1976; and
Whereas, on April 28, 2026, His Majesty King Charles III will deliver an address
to a joint meeting of Congress commemorating the United States-United
Kingdom relationship and the 250th anniversary of the Independence of
the United States, marking the first address from a British monarch
since the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1991: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) welcomes Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen
Camilla on their first official state visit to the United
States in preparation for His Majesty's address before a joint
meeting of Congress;
(2) recognizes the historic significance of His Majesty's
state visit on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of United
States independence;
(3) reaffirms the strong and enduring partnership between
the United States and the United Kingdom to defend our common
values and interests and advance the peace, security, and
prosperity of our citizens and the broader international
community;
(4) expresses its appreciation for the historic and
continued friendship between the people of the United States
and the United Kingdom; and
(5) encourages deeper cooperation between the United States
and the United Kingdom on strategic security cooperation,
including in Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
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