That the House of Representatives—
reaffirms the vital role of the United States-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond;
supports the conclusion of an equitable, new United States-Japan Special Measures Agreement that is negotiated based on our shared national interests, prior to the expiration of the current agreement;
supports cooperation between the United States, Japan, and other like-minded partners to promote high-quality infrastructure, energy, and development projects that are open, transparent, and sustainable;
underscores the importance of the close people-to-people and cultural ties between our two nations;
calls for the continued robust cooperation between the United States and Japan in the global fight against COVID–19, and supports the Japanese Government’s commitment to hosting the Olympic Games in 2021;
calls for the strengthening and broadening of diplomatic, economic, and security ties between the United States and Japan;
reaffirms the vital role of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue as a platform to facilitate further collaboration between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan on matters related to protecting freedom of navigation and promoting democratic values in the Indo-Pacific; and
calls for the continued cooperation between the Governments of the United States and Japan in addressing global challenges that threaten the security of people everywhere in the “Reiwa” era of Japan, which the Japanese Government translates as “beautiful harmony”.