Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act of 2019
Latest action · Jan 15, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 25, 2019
- Passed SenateJan 14, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act of 2019
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to (1) expand alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe to develop a unified approach to addressing the diplomatic, economic, and military challenges posed by China; and (2) promote democracy and human rights in partnership with like-minded countries.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 25, 2019 to Dec 12, 2019, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Original | Sep 25, 2019 |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Original | Sep 25, 2019 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Sep 25, 2019 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Dec 9, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Dec 12, 2019 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 15, 2020Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 15, 2020Received in the House.
- Jan 15, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Jan 14, 2020Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S199-200)
- Jan 14, 2020Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S200)
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1282 | To modify a finding relating to the defense strategy of the United States. | Mitt Romney R-UT | Amendment SA 1282 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alliances
- Asia
- China
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 15, 2020Referred in House
- Jan 14, 2020Engrossed in Senate
- Dec 17, 2019Reported to Senate
- Sep 25, 2019Introduced in Senate
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