Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

House Resolution 361 is a formal request from the House of Representatives urging the U.S. Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), a comprehensive international treaty governing the world’s oceans. While the United States currently follows most of the treaty’s rules as a matter of policy, formal ratification would grant the U.S. a permanent seat at international negotiations regarding maritime boundaries, deep-sea mining rights, and freedom of navigation. For citizens, this action aims to strengthen national security and economic interests by providing a clearer legal framework for American companies operating at sea and ensuring the U.S. has a decisive voice in global decisions about ocean resources and environmental protections.