SRES 53
Agreed to
Recognizes the 80th anniversary of the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima and the flag raisings on Mount Suribachi, honoring the service members who fought there and reaffirming the U.S. alliance with Japan.
Official title: A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.
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Senate
Introduced
04-FEB-2025
Referred
04-FEB-2025
Passed
19-FEB-2025
- Recognizes the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on Iwo Jima, which began February 19, 1945, and ended March 26, 1945
- Commemorates the flag raisings on Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945, and honors the Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, Army air crew, and Coast Guardsmen who fought there, including Japanese soldiers who defended the island
- Salutes the 250th year since the founding of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy
- Reaffirms the bonds of friendship between the United States and Japan and encourages Americans to honor Iwo Jima veterans with programs and ceremonies
Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (04-FEB-2025); the text has changed since (Agreed to Senate, 19-FEB-2025).
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Armed Forces and National Security
■ 22 R■ 15 D■ 1 I
22 Republicans
15 Democrats
1 Independent