Formally apologizing for the nuclear legacy of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and affirming the importance of free association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands.

House Joint Resolution 73 is a formal measure that would issue an official apology from the United States to the people of the Marshall Islands for the lasting impacts of the U.S. nuclear testing program conducted there between 1946 and 1958. The resolution acknowledges the irreparable health, environmental, and cultural harm caused by these tests and the subsequent disposal of radioactive waste. Additionally, it mandates that the U.S. government include discussions regarding this nuclear legacy during future diplomatic negotiations and treaty renewals with the Republic of the Marshall Islands.