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US SR661
Resolution
AI Summary
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Recognizes the 205th anniversary of Greek independence (March 25, 2026) and celebrates the shared democratic heritage between Greece and the United States, noting ancient Greece developed the concept of democracy that influenced America's founding fathers
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Commends Greece's consistent alliance with the United States throughout its modern history, including NATO membership since 1952, resistance to Axis forces in World War II, and ongoing participation in UN, NATO, and EU peacekeeping operations
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Acknowledges strengthened U.S.-Greece bilateral cooperation through the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (updated 2019 and 2021), the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019, and the November 2023 energy security memorandum for the Western Balkans
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Notes Greece became the 35th country to sign the Artemis Accords on February 9, 2024, and serves as a current nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council
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Commends the Greek-American community for its contributions to the United States and its role strengthening ties between the two nations
Legislative Description
A resolution recognizing the 205th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
International affairs
Last Action
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1609; text: CR S1617-1618)
3/25/2026