HR 1083 United States House · 117th Congress

Southeast Asia Strategy Act

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

Apr 2021

House Passage

Apr 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Feb 15, 2021 Last action Apr 20, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 20, 2021

Committee

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

upper

Apr 19, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1944)

lower

Mar 25, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Feb 15, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

lower

Feb 15, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors