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Southeast Asia Strategy Act

Introduced: March 7, 2019 Introduced by: Wagner, Ann Republican · Missouri 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
Sep 25, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 24, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2019
Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 24, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7875)
Sep 24, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1632.
Sep 24, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7875-7877)
Sep 24, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7875)
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
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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 to combat climate change; and (3) a summary of ongoing efforts to promote human rights and democracy and strengthen the rule of law.

What's happening now September 25, 2019

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

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2 Republican 3
Phillips, Dean
· Jun 20, 2019
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 19, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 10, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Apr 8, 2019
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Mar 7, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· Mar 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1632: Southeast Asia Strategy Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1632/
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"H.R. 1632: Southeast Asia Strategy Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1632/.
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H.R. 1632, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1632/.
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[H.R. 1632: Southeast Asia Strategy Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1632/)
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