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HRES 714 113th Congress House International Affairs ASEAN countries Asia Aviation and airports China Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Navigation, waterways, harbors Pacific Ocean Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

To reaffirm the strong support of the United States Government for the peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in the South China Sea and the East China Sea as provided for by universally recognized principles of international law, and to reaffirm the vital interest of the United States in freedom of navigation and other internationally lawful uses of sea and airspace in the Asia-Pacific region.

Introduced: September 8, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 2014
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8350-8351)
Dec 3, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8350-8351)
Dec 3, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 714.
Dec 3, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8350-8354)
Dec 3, 2014
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 20, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 17, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Sep 17, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Sep 8, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 8, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reaffirms U.S. support for the peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and the East China Sea.

Reaffirms support for freedom of navigation and overflight and condemns coercive actions or the use of force to impede these freedoms in international maritime domains and airspace.

Urges China to refrain from implementing the declared East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone which is contrary to freedom of overflight in international airspace, and to refrain from taking similar provocative actions elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region.

Urges the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), U.S. allies and partners, and all claimants to fairly resolve these outstanding disputes, including through developing a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea.

Supports continued U.S. operations to support freedom of navigation in international waters and air space in the South China Sea and the East China Sea.

Encourages continued U.S. efforts to strengthen regional partnerships to build capacity for maritime domain awareness in support of freedom of navigation, maintenance of peace and stability, and respect for principles of international law.

What's happening now December 3, 2014

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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