Bill > HRes394

This Resolution expresses support for the 60th anniversary of the Polaris Sales Agreement, a significant defense pact between the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This agreement, initially signed in 1963 following a 1962 meeting between President Kennedy and Prime Minister MacMillan, established the framework for the U.S. to provide Polaris missiles to the UK for its submarines, forming the basis of the UK's Continuous At-Sea Deterrent, which has been maintained unbroken since 1969. The Resolution acknowledges subsequent amendments to the agreement, including the transition to the Trident II (D5) strategic weapon system in 1982 and continued cooperation on submarine missile compartments in 2008, highlighting the enduring strategic partnership between the two nations. It congratulates the Royal Navy for its steadfast deterrence, recognizes the UK's contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), reaffirms the UK as a valued ally, and looks forward to strengthening their shared commitment to submarine-based strategic deterrence.