Reaffirming Singapore's strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooperation.
Latest action · Jul 12, 2016 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 23, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseJul 12, 2016
Summary
Affirms the importance of the U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership in securing regional peace and stability.
Applauds Singapore's leadership in counterterrorism, including the deployment of military assets as part of the anti-ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) coalition and innovative counterterrorism efforts within the Asia-Pacific region.
Anticipates the deepening of the security relationship following the signing of an enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement on December 7, 2015, and welcomes further cooperation in areas such as cybersecurity, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and defense technology.
Recognizes the vitality of the U.S.-Singapore bilateral trade and investment relationship.
Expresses support for continued close cooperation between the United States and Singapore to build capacity for commercial engagement, energy development, innovation, trade facilitation, and to achieve development goals in the Asia-Pacific region.
Urges the Administration to continue its support of multilateral institutions and fora, working in close cooperation with partners, such as Singapore, who share a commitment to an inclusive, rules-based regional architecture.
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 23, 2015 to Mar 15, 2016, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AL | Bradley Byrne | Original | Jul 23, 2015 |
| D-TX | Filemon Vela | Original | Jul 23, 2015 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Jul 23, 2015 |
| R-AZ | Matt Salmon | Original | Jul 23, 2015 |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Original | Jul 23, 2015 |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Original | Jul 23, 2015 |
| R-OK | Steve Russell | Original | Jul 23, 2015 |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Original | Jul 23, 2015 |
| R-WA | Dan Newhouse | Jul 28, 2015 | |
| R-TN | Scott DesJarlais | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Nov 30, 2015 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Nov 30, 2015 | |
| D-TX | Joaquin Castro | Nov 30, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Jan 6, 2016 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Jan 6, 2016 |
Actions 14
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 12, 2016Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
- Jul 12, 2016Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4696-4697)
- Jul 12, 2016Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 12, 2016Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Jul 12, 2016On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4696)
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 1277 | Amendment strikes all after the resolving clause and inserts a complete new text. | Edward R. Royce R-CA | On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
| HAmdt 1279 | Amendment strikes the preamble and inserts a new text. | Edward R. Royce R-CA | On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 515 | A resolution welcoming Prime Minister Lee Hsien-Loong to the United States and reaffirming Singapore's strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooper | Related bill | Jul 14, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 12, 2016Engrossed in House
- Jul 23, 2015Introduced in House
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