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Reaffirming Singapore's strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooperation.

Introduced: July 23, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2016
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4696)
Jul 12, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4696)
Jul 12, 2016
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4696-4697)
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 12, 2016
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
May 18, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2016
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 12, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jan 12, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jul 23, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 23, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Affirms the importance of the U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership in securing regional peace and stability.

Applauds Singapore's leadership in counterterrorism, including the deployment of military assets as part of the anti-ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) coalition and innovative counterterrorism efforts within the Asia-Pacific region.

Anticipates the deepening of the security relationship following the signing of an enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement on December 7, 2015, and welcomes further cooperation in areas such as cybersecurity, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and defense technology.

Recognizes the vitality of the U.S.-Singapore bilateral trade and investment relationship.

Expresses support for continued close cooperation between the United States and Singapore to build capacity for commercial engagement, energy development, innovation, trade facilitation, and to achieve development goals in the Asia-Pacific region.

Urges the Administration to continue its support of multilateral institutions and fora, working in close cooperation with partners, such as Singapore, who share a commitment to an inclusive, rules-based regional architecture.

What's happening now July 12, 2016

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 10 Republican 3