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S.RES.279 - Federal Government - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 125th anniversary of the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the Kingdom of Chosun (Korea) and the United States.

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 125th anniversary of the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the Kingdom of Chosun (Korea) and the United States.

12/19/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the strength of the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance should be acknowledged; (2) the countries' economic relationship should be deepened; (3) the United States should sustain substantive dialogue with both the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with the expectation of the Korean peninsula's eventual unification; (4) working with the Republic of Korea to foster greater regional cooperation in East Asia should be a U.S. priority; and (5) the United States and the Republic of Korea should strive to develop a more global perspective in their partnership, with the goal of addressing international priorities such as the fight against terrorism, the promotion of human rights, the enhancement of democracy, support for peacekeeping, and protection of the environment.

Latest Actions

12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3880 Amendment SA 3880 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3883 Amendment SA 3883 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Biden. To strike a reference in the Preamble to the 2007 Free Trade Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3883 Amendment SA 3883 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
12/19/2007 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3880 Amendment SA 3880 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Biden. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15936; text: CR 12/18/2007 S15936) To strike a reference to the 2007 Free Trade Agreement and to add environmental protection to the list of bilateral goals that should be addressed by the United States and the Republic of Korea.
12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3883 Amendment SA 3883 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Biden. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15936; text: CR 12/18/2007 S15936) To strike a reference in the Preamble to the 2007 Free Trade Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
12/19/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15935-15936)
12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3880 Amendment SA 3880 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Biden. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15936) To strike a reference to the 2007 Free Trade Agreement and to add environmental protection to the list of bilateral goals that should be addressed by the United States and the Republic of Korea.
12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3883 Amendment SA 3883 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Biden. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15936) To strike a reference in the Preamble to the 2007 Free Trade Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
12/19/2007 - Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/19/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3880 Amendment SA 3880 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Biden. To strike a reference to the 2007 Free Trade Agreement and to add environmental protection to the list of bilateral goals that should be addressed by the United States and the Republic of Korea.
07/24/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9838)
07/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9838)
07/24/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: S9838)

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