Bill · S.Res. 523· Senate(119-SRES-523)
A resolution expressing the opposition of the Senate to the Chinese Communist Party's "stolen valor" historical revisionism with regard to Allied Victory in Asia, commemorating the contributions made by the Republic of China to Allied Victory, and acknowledging the postwar contributions of the Government of Japan to peace and stability in Asia.
- Introduced
- 12/2/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8452-8453)
- Sponsored by
- Dan Sullivan
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This Senate resolution expresses opposition to the Chinese Communist Party's historical claims regarding the Allied Victory in Asia. It seeks to commemorate the contributions made by the Republic of China to that victory. Additionally, the resolution acknowledges the postwar contributions of the Government of Japan to peace and stability in Asia. It urges the United States government to use public diplomacy to counter historical revisionism and propaganda. Finally, it recognizes the roles of the United States, Taiwan, and Japan in preserving peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The resolution emphasizes the importance of the United States-Japan security treaty and the role of likeminded allies in the Indo-Pacific.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+4
The resolution urges the use of public diplomacy and international influence to counter historical revisionism.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
The resolution commemorates the wartime contributions and heroism of historical military forces and volunteer groups.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Countering Propaganda: The resolution urges the U.S. Government to use public diplomacy and media outreach to counter the historical revisionism and "stolen valor" narrative used by the Chinese Communist Party (Section 1).
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Protecting Historical Accuracy in Education: It exhorts the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of State, and local school boards to ensure that history regarding World War II allies is taught accurately to guard against propaganda (Section 3).
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International Influence: The resolution calls on the Secretary of State to use the United States' voice and influence at the United Nations and other international organizations to counter efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to distort history (Section 2).
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Strengthening Partnerships: The resolution supports efforts by Taiwan to strengthen official diplomatic relationships and participation in international organizations (Section 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8452-8453)
- Introduced in Senate