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.
Latest action · Jul 14, 2016 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 29, 2016
- Agreed to in SenateJul 14, 2016
Summary
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Welcomes Prime Minister Lee Hsien-Loong of Singapore for his official visit to the United States and for the State Dinner on August 2, 2016, as the United States and Singapore commemorate the 50th anniversary of their bilateral diplomatic relationship.
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 bilateral trade and investment relationship between the United States and Singapore.
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 President to continue U.S. 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 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 29, 2016 to Jul 13, 2016, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Original | Jun 29, 2016 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Jul 13, 2016 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2016Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 14, 2016Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
- Jul 14, 2016Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5186)
- Jul 14, 2016Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 565.
- Jul 14, 2016Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 374 | 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 12, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2016Reported to Senate
- Jul 14, 2016Agreed to Senate
- Jun 29, 2016Introduced in Senate
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