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South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Act

Introduced: July 20, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 20, 2020
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South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Act

This bill extends updates of the Department of Defense Freedom of Navigation Report under the Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPS) program through December 31, 2025. The bill requires (1) the report to be submitted on a biannual basis, and (2) each report to document the types and locations of excessive maritime claims that the Armed Forces of the United States have challenged in the previous six months in order to preserve the rights, freedoms, and uses of the sea and airspace guaranteed to all countries by international law. The bill modifies elements of the report to include a summary of each excessive maritime claim challenged jointly with international partners and allies.

What's happening now July 20, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jul 20, 2020
Byrne, Bradley
· Jul 20, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7675: South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7675/
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"H.R. 7675: South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7675/.
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H.R. 7675, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7675/.
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