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To authorize the establishment of an Asia-Pacific Defense Commission to enhance defense cooperation between the United States and allies in the Asia-Pacific region, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2176| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Stephanie N. Murphy

Stephanie N. Murphy

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (12)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Asia-Pacific Defense Commission Act This bill declares that it is U.S policy to continue to maintain a strong military posture in the Asia-Pacific region in order to reassure U.S. allies, deter aggression, and respond swiftly to crises. The Department of Defense (DOD) shall shall seek opportunities to enhance military training and exercises with U.S. allies in such region. The bill authorizes the President to establish the Asia-Pacific Defense Commission to strengthen cooperation between the United States and its allies in such region to combat joint threats. The commission may undertake activities to: strengthen counterterrorism operations and building capacity to track, investigate, and prosecute individuals engaged in terrorist activities; improve regional maritime security and capabilities to interdict illegal arms shipments; bolster regional cybersecurity initiatives and protect critical infrastructure; strengthen military preparedness; facilitate defense-related transfers, subject to the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act; facilitate efforts to enhance training, preparedness, and operations by allies to address North Korean maritime weapons transfers; and coordinate intelligence collected by the intelligence services of the countries participating in the commission, identify the most immediate threats to inform the security services of such countries, and create guidelines for the coordination of multilateral direct action against shared threats. Calls for the U.S. Navy to regularize freedom of navigation operations, in accordance with international law, in the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands, in the South China Sea, and in regular ports of call at strategic ports in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 26, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2852-2853)
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 26, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2852-2853)


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

International Affairs

AlliancesAsiaChinaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationJapanMarine and inland water transportationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary readinessNavigation, waterways, harborsNorth KoreaPacific OceanSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismTransportation safety and security

To authorize the establishment of an Asia-Pacific Defense Commission to enhance defense cooperation between the United States and allies in the Asia-Pacific region, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2176| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Asia-Pacific Defense Commission Act This bill declares that it is U.S policy to continue to maintain a strong military posture in the Asia-Pacific region in order to reassure U.S. allies, deter aggression, and respond swiftly to crises. The Department of Defense (DOD) shall shall seek opportunities to enhance military training and exercises with U.S. allies in such region. The bill authorizes the President to establish the Asia-Pacific Defense Commission to strengthen cooperation between the United States and its allies in such region to combat joint threats. The commission may undertake activities to: strengthen counterterrorism operations and building capacity to track, investigate, and prosecute individuals engaged in terrorist activities; improve regional maritime security and capabilities to interdict illegal arms shipments; bolster regional cybersecurity initiatives and protect critical infrastructure; strengthen military preparedness; facilitate defense-related transfers, subject to the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act; facilitate efforts to enhance training, preparedness, and operations by allies to address North Korean maritime weapons transfers; and coordinate intelligence collected by the intelligence services of the countries participating in the commission, identify the most immediate threats to inform the security services of such countries, and create guidelines for the coordination of multilateral direct action against shared threats. Calls for the U.S. Navy to regularize freedom of navigation operations, in accordance with international law, in the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands, in the South China Sea, and in regular ports of call at strategic ports in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 26, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2852-2853)
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 26, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2852-2853)


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Stephanie N. Murphy

Stephanie N. Murphy

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (12)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesAsiaChinaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationJapanMarine and inland water transportationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary readinessNavigation, waterways, harborsNorth KoreaPacific OceanSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismTransportation safety and security