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; 8 are original cosponsors, there from 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 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Jan 6, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Ami Bera | Jan 7, 2016 | |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Jan 7, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Jan 7, 2016 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Jan 7, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jan 7, 2016 | |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Jan 7, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Jan 8, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Jan 8, 2016 | |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Jan 8, 2016 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Jan 8, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Jan 8, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Jan 28, 2016 | |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Mar 15, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jul 23, 2015Markup May 18, 2016Discharged Jul 12, 2016 |
| East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee | Referred Aug 20, 2015Markup Jan 12, 2016Reported Jan 12, 2016 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 12, 2016Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
- Jul 12, 2016Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Jul 12, 2016Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4696-4697)
- Jul 12, 2016Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4696)
- Jul 12, 2016Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
In the Congressional Record 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H4696Text printed H4696Amendments H4696 | Edward R. Royce R-CA (amendment) | Jul 12, 2016 |
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.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 114-181 | VARIOUS MEASURES105 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | May 18, 2016 |
| Serial No. 114-146 | REGARDING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEMOCRACY IN MONGOLIA; CONCERN REGARDING PERSISTENT AND CREDIBLE REPORTS OF SYSTEMATIC, STATE- SANCTIONED ORGAN HARVESTING FROM NON-CONSENTING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; AND RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SINGAPOREAN INDEPENDENCE AND REAFFIRMING SINGAPORE'S CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES44 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Jan 12, 2016 |
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 cooperation. | Related bill | Jul 14, 2016 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Singaporean independence and reaffirming Singapore's close partnership with the United States.
- Official Titles as Amended by House
- Reaffirming Singapore's strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooperation.
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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