ASIA

Amendments

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization): permanently authorize the Business Travel Card Program (S. 504), S6140, S6144 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

American Samoans Told US Is Committed to Regional Peace, H2975 [1MY]

Saudi Arabia Is Destabilizing the World, S3424 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 183), S3213 [25MY] (see H. Res. 338), H4357 [18MY]

Asia-Pacific Defense Commission: establish (see H.R. 2176), H2896 [26AP]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization): permanently authorize the Business Travel Card Program (see S. 504), S1577 [2MR] (see H.R. 2805), H4700 [7JN]

——— support strengthened engagement (see S. Con. Res. 16), S3042 [18MY] (see H. Con. Res. 54), H4357 [18MY]

China: impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 659), S1840 [15MR]

Colleges and universities: anniversary of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (see H. Res. 541), H7588 [27SE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 869), H976 [3FE]

Dept. of Defense: strengthen security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region (see H.R. 2621), H4568 [24MY]

India: support inclusion as a permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 535), H7486 [25SE]

Japan: recognize importance of the U.S.-Japan partnership and support pursuit of closer trade ties (see H. Res. 236), H2599 [30MR]

Kazakhstan: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 4067), H8031 [12OC]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development, commend deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, and urge China to cease retaliatory measures against South Korea (see H. Res. 223), H2370 [23MR]

——— condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development, implement sanctions to force weapon dismantlement, and plan for military contingencies to defend U.S. and regional security (see S. Res. 361), S8046 [14DE]

——— condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development, urge South Korean countering of such threat, and support U.S. sanctions and international pressure to abandon missile programs (see H. Res. 92), H1012 [6FE]

——— condemn threats against Guam, maintain U.S. commitment to security of Guam, evaluate defensive needs for U.S. Pacific territories, States, and allies, and enforce sanctions (see H. Res. 505), H7089 [6SE]

Korea, Republic of: recognize and reaffirm critical relationship in trade and security as a linchpin for security, stability, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula, in the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond (see H. Res. 612), H8697 [9NO]

Moon Jae-in: welcome Republic of Korea President upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 200), S3732 [22JN]

Russia: counter influence in Europe and Eurasia (see S. 1221), S3146 [24MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture (see H.R. 868), H976 [3FE]

Taiwan: encourage visits between the U.S. and Taiwan at all levels of government (see S. 1051), S2774 [4MY] (see H.R. 535), H544 [13JA]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: require the President to withdraw and make ineligible for expedited consideration (see S. 172), S342 [17JA] (see H.R. 596), H560 [20JA]

Letters

North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile development condemnation: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2606 [3AP]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2606 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H4511 [24MY]

Asia-Pacific Defense Commission: establish (H.R. 2176), H2852 [26AP]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization): permanently authorize the Business Travel Card Program (S. 504), H8056, H8057 [23OC]

China: urge increased pressure on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to end intercontinental ballistic missile development, H9526 [30NO]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: funding, H2686–H2691 [4AP]

Fitzgerald (U.S.S.): express condolences to families of victims of collision with a Philippine container ship, H4945 [20JN], H5002 [21JN], E847 [20JN]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in honor of victims of U.S.S. John S. McCain collision with a commercial oil tanker, H6643 [5SE]

——— moment of silence in memory of service members killed in the collision of the U.S.S. Fitzgerald with a Philippine container ship, H5066 [22JN]

Kazakhstan: opening of Expo 2017 focusing on energy solutions, E900 [26JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development and increase sanctions against Chinese companies giving support, H5774 [13JY]

——— condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development and support U.S. sanctions and international pressure to abandon missile programs, H1101 [13FE], H2818 [25AP], H2910 [27AP], H4215 [16MY]

——— condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development, support regional allies, and affirm that all options are on the table to address the threat, H5739 [12JY]

——— condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development, urge South Korean countering of such threat, and support U.S. sanctions and international pressure to abandon missile programs (H. Res. 92), H1021 [7FE], H2250 [21MR], H2447 [27MR], H2605–H2609, H2612 [3AP], H3034 [2MY], E431 [3AP], E456 [5AP]

——— condemn Iranian collaboration on intercontinental ballistic missile development, and support U.S. sanctions and international pressure to abandon missile programs, H4322 [18MY]

——— condemn nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests and launches and support U.S. sanctions and international pressure to abandon missile programs, H9466 [28NO]

——— condemn threats against Guam, maintain U.S. commitment to security of Guam, evaluate defensive needs for U.S. Pacific territories, States, and allies, and enforce sanctions (H. Res. 505), H7097 [7SE]

Moon Jae-in: welcome Republic of Korea President upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, H5167, H5168, H5169 [26JN], H5307 [29JN], E897, E898, E903, E904 [26JN], E910, E911 [27JN], E915, E917 [28JN], E936 [29JN], E944 [6JY]

Pence, Vice President: visit to American Samoa and declaration of U.S. commitment to peace and stability in Asia-Pacific region, H2975, H2976 [1MY]

Philadelphia Orchestra Association: tribute to tour of Asia, H4867 [13JN]

Taiwan: encourage visits between the U.S. and Taiwan at all levels of government (H.R. 535), E1376 [12OC]

——— tribute to partnership with U.S. to establish a subfund on women and the economy under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization), E645 [16MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, H7481 [25SE], H7497 [26SE]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, H885 [2FE], H1398 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abe, Shinzo: U.S. visit by Japanese Prime Minister, S928 [6FE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3204 [25MY]

——— observance (S. Res. 183), S3225 [25MY]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization): permanently authorize the Business Travel Card Program (S. 504), S6144 [26SE]

China: U.S. policy, S2169–S2172 [3AP]

——— urge stronger pressure on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to end intercontinental ballistic missile development, S4636 [1AU]

Dept. of State: AID funding for safe, public latrines in Africa and Asia, S6184 [27SE]

Fitzgerald (U.S.S.): express condolences to families of victims of collision with a Philippine container ship, S3568 [19JN], S3641 [20JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development, implement sanctions to force weapon dismantlement, and plan for military contingencies to defend U.S. and regional security (S. Res. 361), S8048 [14DE]

——— condemn nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests and launches and support U.S. sanctions and international pressure to abandon missile programs, S4972, S4973 [6SE], S5739–S5741 [14SE], S6879–S6883 [30OC], S6988 [2NO], S7508 [30NO]

——— history of U.S. diplomatic negotiations relative to intercontinental ballistic missile tests, S6879–S6881 [30OC]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: withdrawal, S369 [23JA]

Trump, President: assessment of trip to Asia, S7170 [13NO], S7189 [14NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, S2541 [26AP], S4918 [5SE]

Veterans: tribute to Hmong American veterans, S2930 [15MY]

Reports filed

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization) Business Travel Card Program Permanent Authorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 504) (S. Rept. 115–140), S4667 [1AU]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2805) (H. Rept. 115–274), H6593 [8AU]

Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1221), S3294 [6JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 92, condemn North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile development, urge South Korean countering of such threat, and support U.S. sanctions and international pressure to abandon missile programs, H2605 [3AP]

S. 504, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, H8056 [23OC]

S. Con. Res. 16, support strengthened engagement with Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization), S3047 [18MY]

S. Res. 183, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S3224 [25MY]

S. Res. 200, welcome Moon Jae-in, Republic of Korea President upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, S3735 [22JN]

S. Res. 361, condemn Democratic People’s Republic of Korea intercontinental ballistic missile development, implement sanctions to force weapon dismantlement, and plan for military contingencies to defend U.S. and regional security, S8047 [14DE]