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A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam-have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.

USA115th CongressSRES-157| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2017
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John McCain (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Welcomes the leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to the United States for the meetings with the Secretary of State and members of Congress and affirms the meeting as the first of regular U.S.-ASEAN meetings. Supports: (1) the elevation of the U.S.-ASEAN relationship to a strategic partnership; and (2) efforts by U.S. partners and allies in ASEAN to enhance maritime capability and maritime domain awareness, protect unhindered access to and use of international waterways in the Asia-Pacific region, counter piracy, disrupt illicit maritime trafficking activities, and enhance the maritime capabilities of countries or regional organizations to respond to emerging threats to maritime security in the Asia-Pacific region. Recommits the United States to ASEAN centrality and to helping to build a politically cohesive, economically integrated, and socially responsible ASEAN community. Reaffirms: (1) the enhancement of U.S.-ASEAN economic engagement, and (2) the U.S. commitment to continue joint efforts with ASEAN to halt human smuggling and trafficking in persons. Encourages the President to communicate to ASEAN leaders the importance of protecting human rights, ending extrajudicial killings, strengthening civil society, safeguarding freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, and the free flow of information and ideas, and promoting the rule of law and open and transparent government.
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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2778-2780)
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2778-2780)

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-311: Reaffirming the 40 years of relations between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the shared pursuit of economic growth and regional security in Southeast Asia.
Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaBruneiBurmaCambodiaChinaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsHuman traffickingIndonesiaInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLaosMalaysiaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsPacific OceanPhilippinesRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSingaporeSmuggling and traffickingSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusThailandTransportation safety and securityUnited NationsVietnam

A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam-have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.

USA115th CongressSRES-157| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2017
Welcomes the leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to the United States for the meetings with the Secretary of State and members of Congress and affirms the meeting as the first of regular U.S.-ASEAN meetings. Supports: (1) the elevation of the U.S.-ASEAN relationship to a strategic partnership; and (2) efforts by U.S. partners and allies in ASEAN to enhance maritime capability and maritime domain awareness, protect unhindered access to and use of international waterways in the Asia-Pacific region, counter piracy, disrupt illicit maritime trafficking activities, and enhance the maritime capabilities of countries or regional organizations to respond to emerging threats to maritime security in the Asia-Pacific region. Recommits the United States to ASEAN centrality and to helping to build a politically cohesive, economically integrated, and socially responsible ASEAN community. Reaffirms: (1) the enhancement of U.S.-ASEAN economic engagement, and (2) the U.S. commitment to continue joint efforts with ASEAN to halt human smuggling and trafficking in persons. Encourages the President to communicate to ASEAN leaders the importance of protecting human rights, ending extrajudicial killings, strengthening civil society, safeguarding freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, and the free flow of information and ideas, and promoting the rule of law and open and transparent government.
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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2778-2780)
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2778-2780)
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John McCain (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-311: Reaffirming the 40 years of relations between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the shared pursuit of economic growth and regional security in Southeast Asia.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaBruneiBurmaCambodiaChinaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsHuman traffickingIndonesiaInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLaosMalaysiaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsPacific OceanPhilippinesRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSingaporeSmuggling and traffickingSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusThailandTransportation safety and securityUnited NationsVietnam