A resolution reaffirming the strong support of the United States for the 2002 declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among the member states of ASEAN and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Aug 2, 2012 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6011-6012)
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 23, 2012
- Agreed to in SenateAug 2, 2012
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Reaffirms U.S. support for the 2002 declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China.
Urges all parties to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would complicate disputes and stability, including refraining from inhabiting presently uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals, and other features.
Supports a diplomatic process by all claimants for resolving outstanding territorial and jurisdictional disputes.
Supports U.S. Armed Forces operations in the Western Pacific, including in the South China Sea, in support of freedom of navigation, the maintenance of peace, respect for international law, and unimpeded lawful commerce.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 23, 2012 to Jul 31, 2012; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | Jul 23, 2012 |
| D-VA | Jim Webb | Original | Jul 23, 2012 |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | Jul 23, 2012 |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | Jul 23, 2012 |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Original | Jul 23, 2012 |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Jul 31, 2012 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Jul 31, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Jul 23, 2012Discharged Aug 3, 2012 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2012Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 2, 2012Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6011-6012)
- Aug 2, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6011-6012)
- Jul 23, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Jul 23, 2012Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5263)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6011Text printed S6011Amendments S6004, S6011 | Carl Levin D-MI (amendment), Harry Reid D-NV, James M. Inhofe R-OK (amendment), Jim Webb D-VA (amendment), John F. Kerry D-MA (amendment), John McCain R-AZ (amendment), Joseph I. Lieberman I-CT (amendment), Richard G. Lugar R-IN (amendment) | Aug 2, 2012 |
| Senate | Text printed S5263 | — | Jul 23, 2012 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R42930 | Maritime Territorial Disputes in East Asia: Issues for Congress Archived | Report | May 14, 2014 |
| R41108 | U.S.-China Relations: An Overview of Policy Issues Archived | Report | Aug 1, 2013 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2779 | To amend the preamble. | Jim Webb D-VA | Amendment SA 2779 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution reaffirming the strong support of the United States for the 2002 declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among the member states of ASEAN and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Asia
- China
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Pacific Ocean
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2012Agreed to Senate
- Jul 23, 2012Introduced in Senate
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