Southeast Asia Strategy Act
Latest action · Apr 20, 2021 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2021
- Passed HouseApr 19, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Southeast Asia Strategy Act
This bill directs the Department of State to submit to Congress a strategy for engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The strategy shall include various elements including (1) an identification of enduring U.S. interests in the region and efforts to bolster ASEAN's effectiveness; (2) a list of ongoing and planned initiatives to strengthen U.S. relationships in the region, including efforts to promote inclusive economic growth and energy innovation; and (3) a summary of ongoing efforts to promote human rights and democracy and strengthen the rule of law.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 15, 2021 to Apr 1, 2021, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Joaquin Castro | Original | Feb 15, 2021 |
| D-VA | Abigail Davis Spanberger | Apr 1, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Apr 1, 2021 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Apr 1, 2021 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 20, 2021Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Apr 19, 2021Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1944-1945)
- Apr 19, 2021DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1083.
- Apr 19, 2021Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 19, 2021Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alliances
- ASEAN countries
- Asia
- Brunei
- Burma
- Cambodia
- Collective security
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Economic development
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- Indonesia
- Infrastructure development
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Pacific Ocean
- Philippines
- Public-private cooperation
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Singapore
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Terrorism
- Thailand
- Transportation safety and security
- Vietnam
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 20, 2021Referred in Senate
- Apr 19, 2021Engrossed in House
- Feb 15, 2021Introduced in House
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