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Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018

Introduced: April 24, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 31, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-409.
Dec 31, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2018
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2736 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7865)
Dec 19, 2018
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2736 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7865)
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10130-10136)
Dec 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10130-10136)
Dec 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2736.
Dec 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10130-10138)
Dec 12, 2018
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 6, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 6, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 4, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7278-7291)
Dec 4, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7285-7291)
Dec 4, 2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7278-7284)
Dec 4, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7285-7291)
Oct 3, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
Oct 3, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018

This bill lays out strategies for promoting U.S. security and economic interests and values in the Indo-Pacific region, which spans from the west coast of India to the west coast of the United States. It authorizes funds to be appropriated for implementing such strategies and cites China's actions and claims in the South China Sea, North Korea's development of nuclear capabilities, and the increased presence of international terrorist organizations in Southeast Asia as particular concerns.

The bill authorizes to be appropriated $1.5 billion each fiscal year from 2019 to 2023 for the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Department of Defense. Appropriated funds shall be used for various goals, including to:

  • advance U.S. foreign policy interests in the region;
  • improve the defense capacity and resiliency of partner nations;
  • build new counterterrorism partnership programs in Southeast Asia;
  • strengthen partner nations' democratic systems; and
  • ensure that regulatory environments in partner nations are transparent, open, and free of corruption.

Appropriated funds shall also be used to counter China's attempts to undermine the international system. The funds shall not be used for various programs, such as training programs for the armed forces of Burma (Myanmar).

The bill authorizes to be appropriated $100 million for each fiscal year from 2019 to 2023 to work with nations in the region to counter cybersecurity threats.

The bill authorizes to be appropriated funds for various economic-related goals, including to develop a comprehensive economic engagement framework with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, to strengthen intellectual property protections in the region, and to encourage countries to implement national energy strategies.

The bill authorizes to be appropriated $210 million each fiscal year from 2019 to 2023 for activities to promote democracy, strengthen civil society, human rights, rule of law, and accountability in the region. Appropriated funds shall be made available for efforts to promote democracy and human rights in China and to support cultural preservation and development activities in Tibet.

The bill affirms the United States' commitment to its partnerships with various countries, as well as Taiwan.

What's happening now December 31, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-409.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 4