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HRES 156119th CongressIn Committee

Honoring the 25th anniversary of the partnership between Guam and the Republic of the Philippines under the State Partnership Program.

Introduced: Feb 24, 2025
Standard Summary
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This is a non-binding House resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the State Partnership Program relationship between Guam (a U.S. territory) and the Republic of the Philippines. It recognizes decades of U.S.-Philippines ties and the specific Guam–Philippines partnership, highlights joint training, disaster-response collaboration, and regional security benefits, and reaffirms U.S. commitment to the State Partnership Program as a tool for deterrence and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The resolution expresses appreciation for the Philippine Armed Forces’ cooperation with the Guam National Guard, supports the continuation of the Guam–Philippines partnership, and endorses exploring additional State Partnership Program relationships with other U.S. states or territories to bolster regional security. In short, the bill is largely ceremonial: it honors the partnership, underscores the importance of defense and security cooperation, and signals congressional support for sustaining and broadening the State Partnership Program.

Key Points

  • 1Recognizes the 25-year partnership between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Guam National Guard under the State Partnership Program and the broader U.S.–Philippines security relationship.
  • 2Expresses appreciation for the Philippine Armed Forces’ commitment to Guam National Guard cooperation in advancing peace, stability, and mutual understanding.
  • 3Reaffirms continued congressional support for the State Partnership Program between Guam and the Republic of the Philippines.
  • 4Commends the Philippines for expanding regional security cooperation, including efforts that may strengthen regional defense posture.
  • 5Highlights the strengths of defense cooperation, capability development, and the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines.
  • 6Expresses support for possible future State Partnership Programs between the Republic of the Philippines and other U.S. states and territories to bolster the Guam–Philippines partnership.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Guam National Guard, Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S.–Philippines security alliance, and broader U.S. Indo-Pacific defense posture; residents of Guam may indirectly benefit from ongoing security cooperation.Secondary group/area affected- U.S. Congress and U.S. executive branch (Department of Defense and related agencies), which would continue to manage and fund State Partnership Program activities; reflects diplomatic signaling to allies and partners in the region.Additional impacts- Diplomatic and political signaling: reinforces bipartisan support for U.S. security cooperation with the Philippines and the value of the Guam–Philippines partnership.- Policy direction: while non-binding and not a funding measure, it could influence future appropriations, exercises, or expansion of SPP activities with other states/territories.- Regional security implications: reiterates the role of SPP in deterrence and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific, potentially affecting regional security planning and joint training programs.
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