A resolution recognizing the vital importance of the Mekong River to Southeast Asia and the role of the Mekong-United States Partnership in supporting the prosperity of the region.

Senate Resolution 126 formally recognizes the Mekong River as a vital economic and environmental resource for Southeast Asia and commits the United States to supporting the region’s stability. The resolution establishes a policy of providing federal aid and technical assistance to the nations of the Mekong River Basin—Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam—to address threats such as climate change, unsustainable dam construction, and water insecurity. For citizens, this measure aims to strengthen international partnerships and promote regional prosperity by protecting the food security and livelihoods of the millions of people who depend on the river’s ecosystem.