Southeast Asia Strategy Act

Summary

Southeast Asia Strategy Act This bill directs the Department of State to submit to Congress and update for the next four years a multi-year 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 as a regional leader; (2) a list of ongoing and planned initiatives to strengthen U.S. relationships in the region through trade, investment, energy, and economic and political diplomacy; and (3) an assessment of ongoing efforts to engage countries in the region on human rights and democracy.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 March 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 June 2019

   Passed

   Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 June 2019

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 June 2019

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 September 2019

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

9. 24 September 2019

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7875)

   Source: Floor

10. 24 September 2019

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7875)

    Source: Floor

11. 24 September 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1632.

    Source: Floor

12. 24 September 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7875-7877)

    Source: Floor

13. 24 September 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

14. 25 September 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 25 September 2019 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 24 September 2019 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 7 March 2019 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 September 2019

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 September 2019

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2019

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2019

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 24 September 2019

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 March 2019

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Sponsors

• Ann Wagner · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• Ted Yoho · R · Sponsor
• Mark Meadows · R · Cosponsor
• Brian Mast · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Dean Phillips · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

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