Southeast Asia Strategy Act
- Last Action
- 9/25/2019
Actions
- 2019-09-25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2019-09-24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-09-24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7875)
- 2019-09-24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7875)
- 2019-09-24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1632.
- 2019-09-24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7875-7877)
- 2019-09-24Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2019-06-20Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
- 2019-06-20Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2019-06-20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
- 2019-03-07Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2019-03-07Introduced in House
- 2019-03-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-09-24 (53)
Southeast Asia Strategy Act
This bill directs the Department of State to submit to Congress a strategy for engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The strategy shall include various elements including (1) an identification of enduring U.S. interests in the region and efforts to bolster ASEAN's effectiveness; (2) a list of ongoing and planned initiatives to strengthen U.S. relationships in the region, including efforts to promote inclusive economic growth and to combat climate change; and (3) a summary of ongoing efforts to promote human rights and democracy and strengthen the rule of law.
Cosponsors (8)
- Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
- Ted Yoho (R-FL)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Dean Phillips (D-MN)
Subjects
- ASEAN countries
- Alliances
- Asia
- Brunei
- Burma
- Cambodia
- Collective security
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Economic development
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- Indonesia
- Infrastructure development
- International organizations and cooperation
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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