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A resolution recognizing the vital importance of the Mekong River to Southeast Asia and the role of the Mekong-United States Partnership in supporting the prosperity of the region.

Introduced: March 28, 2023 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
Nov 6, 2023
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5365-5366)
Nov 6, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5365-5366)
Nov 6, 2023
The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 6, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5363-5366)
Jun 13, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
Jun 13, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Jun 8, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Mar 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1002-1003)
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,362 Merkley, Jeff To make technical amendments. Agreed to Nov 6, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and its communities. The resolution also declares it is U.S. policy to promote the economic and environmental well-being of people throughout the Mekong River Basin (Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) through federal aid and support.
What's happening now November 6, 2023

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5365-5366)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 126: A resolution recognizing the vital importance of the Mekong River to Southeast Asia and the role of the Mekong-United States Partnership in supporting the prosperity of the region.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-126/
MLA
"S. Res. 126: A resolution recognizing the vital importance of the Mekong River to Southeast Asia and the role of the Mekong-United States Partnership in supporting the prosperity of the region.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-126/.
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S. Res. 126, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-126/.
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[S. Res. 126: A resolution recognizing the vital importance of the Mekong River to Southeast Asia and the role of the Mekong-United States Partnership in supporting the prosperity of the region.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-126/)
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