A resolution expressing support for the Association of South East Asian Nations, its 10 member states, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, and the United States-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, DC, and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the ASEAN region.
Latest action · May 5, 2022 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2361-2362)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedMay 5, 2022
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
This resolution expresses support for the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and welcomes its representatives from the governments of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States. It urges the United States-ASEAN Special Summit, scheduled for May 12 and 13, 2022, to prioritize democracy, good governance, rule of law, and human rights.
The resolution calls on ASEAN to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Ukraine and for an immediate cease fire and the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine.
Finally, the resolution encourages the President to communicate to ASEAN leaders the importance of promoting the rule of law, strengthening civil society, and protecting human rights.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 5, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | May 5, 2022 |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | May 5, 2022 |
| R-UT | Mitt Romney | Original | May 5, 2022 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred May 5, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 5, 2022Introduced in Senate
- May 5, 2022Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2361-2362)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Text printed S2361 | — | May 5, 2022 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution expressing support for the Association of South East Asian Nations, its 10 member states, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, and the United States-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, DC, and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the ASEAN region.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Asia
- Australia
- Brunei
- Burma
- Cambodia
- China
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional tributes
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Europe
- European Union
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- India
- Indonesia
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Japan
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Military facilities and property
- Military operations and strategy
- News media and reporting
- North Korea
- Nuclear weapons
- Oceania
- Pacific Ocean
- Philippines
- Protest and dissent
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Religion
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Russia
- Singapore
- Smuggling and trafficking
- South Korea
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Ukraine
- United Nations
- Vietnam
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 5, 2022Introduced in Senate
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