S 2857
114th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Asia
Free trade and trade barriers
India
International organizations and cooperation
A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain membership status for India in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2494-2495)
Apr 27, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain membership status for India in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, including participation in related meetings, working groups, activities, and mechanisms; and (2) urge APEC member states to support India's membership.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2494-2495)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1