SRES716-119

In Committee

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 30, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Defense, Trade.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: That it is the sense of the Senate that the United States should— address the security, economic, technological, diplomatic, and strategic threats posed by the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Defense, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Defense Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies:
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 30, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2178-2179)

Apr 30, 2026

Submitted in Senate

Apr 30, 2026

Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Cruz, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Defense Trade
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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