WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as well as Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and their colleagues in the Senate to introduce a bipartisan resolution welcoming His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to a joint meeting of Congress. The visit recognizes the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship amid commemorations of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.

“As Chair of the Senate Delegation to the British-American Parliamentary Group, I was pleased to welcome King Charles III to the Capitol today. America and the U.K. share a special relationship and strengthening that bond advances the security and prosperity of both our nations,” Boozman said.

“The United States and the United Kingdom share a centuries-old alliance. The American and British people have stood side by side through world wars, economic downturns, and any number of global challenges, and through it all our ‘special relationship’ remains strong today. United by our shared values and history, this visit will only reinforce this longstanding friendship between our two countries and help ensure it continues for centuries more,” said Risch. 

“This royal visit commemorates yet another milestone in the special relationship between the United States and United Kingdom,” said Shaheen. “Our alliance has been a pillar of transatlantic security, and King Charles III has been a stalwart proponent of that bond. I wish King Charles III and Queen Camilla a fruitful visit and welcome this opportunity to reaffirm the ties that bind our two nations.”

“The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom has been a long and fruitful one,” said Thune. “We’ve stood together in war and in peace, and together we’ve opposed the enemies of the free world. I’m pleased we are able to welcome King Charles and Queen Camilla to the Capitol, and I am confident that we will continue to stand with Great Britain for centuries to come.” 

“The United States and United Kingdom have forged a lasting alliance, including our leadership of NATO, through centuries of mutually beneficial economic and military partnership. This visit by King Charles III will serve to deepen the bond between the two countries – at a time when we should be strengthening our relationship with our allies. I look forward to attending the Joint Address and continuing to strengthen the enduring productivity of the United States-United Kingdom relationship,” said Schumer.

The resolution was also cosponsored by Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID), John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Barrasso (R-WY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Michael Bennett (D-CO), Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tim Scott (R-SC), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Angus King (I-ME), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA). 

Text of the resolution can be found here.