SOUTHEAST ASIA

Amendments

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), S7276, S7278, S7284 [4DE]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 5754), H7669 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

China’s Military Escalation, S3400 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (see S. 2736), S2391 [24AP] (see H.R. 6888), H8884 [25SE]

Burma: call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (see H. Res. 1057), H7942 [7SE] (see H. Res. 1091), H9151 [27SE]

——— call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population, support freedom of the press, and sanction military officials for certain crimes (see S. Res. 635), S6224 [18SE]

——— condemn mass atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Burma and urge accountability for the Burmese military (see S. Res. 735), S7926 [19DE]

——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees, impose sanctions on those responsible, consider such violence as genocide and refer perpetrators for prosecution, and allow safe return of refugees (see H. Res. 1091), H9151 [27SE]

——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (see S. Res. 376), S467 [23JA]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 3696), S7242 [29NO] (see H.R. 5819), H3976 [15MY]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see H.R. 5754), H3928 [10MY]

——— support successful implementation of 1991 Paris Peace Agreement (see S. 2412), S840 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 4843), H553 [18JA]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 3175), S4734 [28JN]

Hmong New Year: observance (see H. Res. 1056), H7941 [7SE]

International relations: require a strategy for engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (see H.R. 6828), H8725 [13SE]

Laos: condemn human rights violations against Hmong ChaoFa indigenous people (see H. Res. 992), H6174 [12JY]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 5621), H3574 [25AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (see H. Res. 848), H3575 [25AP]

——— commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1150), H9568 [16NO]

Letters

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H5618 [25JN]

——— Carlos U. Fuentes, VFW, H5618 [25JN]

——— Dana T. Atkins, Military Officers Association of America, H5618 [25JN]

——— Denise Rohan, American Legion, H5620 [25JN]

——— Garry J. Augustine, DAV, H5619 [25JN]

——— John B. Wells, Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc., S7380 [10DE], H5619 [25JN]

——— John Rowan, Vietnam Veterans of America (organization), H5618 [25JN]

——— Keith Hall, CBO, S7383 [10DE]

——— Mike Yates and Michael J. Little, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association, H5619 [25JN]

——— Neil Van Ess, Military Order of the Purple Heart, H5619 [25JN]

——— Thomas J. Snee, Fleet Reserve Association, H5620 [25JN]

Cambodia Democracy Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7670 [25JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7670 [25JY]

Motions

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), S7865 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), H10130–H10138 [12DE]

Burma: call for release from prison of Reuters (news service) journalists reporting on ethnic cleansing of Rohingya population and human rights violations, H1251 [26FE]

——— call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (H. Res. 1057), H8110 [12SE]

——— call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (H. Res. 1091), H10061–H10065 [11DE], E1703 [20DE]

——— condemn acts of violence against Rohingya population and call on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy (H. Res. 528), H3882 [9MY]

——— condemn ethnic cleansing of Rohingya population, H8110 [12SE]

——— condemn ethnic cleansing of Rohingya population and call for end to attacks in, and immediate restoration of humanitarian access to, the state of Rakhine (H. Con. Res. 90), H3573 [25AP]

——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees, impose sanctions on those responsible, consider such violence as genocide and refer perpetrators for prosecution, and allow safe return of refugees (H. Res. 1091), H10061–H10065 [11DE], E1703 [20DE]

——— limit security assistance and cooperation and impose financial and visa sanctions against perpetrators of ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces, H4666 [23MY]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population, H5293 [20JN]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 4223), H3573 [25AP]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 5754), H7668–H7670 [25JY], E1102 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), H5611–H5621, H5635 [25JN], H5667 [26JN], E916 [26JN]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (H.R. 4716), H1450 [7MR]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, H5617 [25JN]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (H.R. 5621), E809 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), S3399 [11JN], S7278, S7284 [4DE]

——— develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), House amendment, S7865–S7867 [19DE]

Burma: condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (S. Res. 376), S489–S492 [24JA], S2304 [19AP], S5884 [23AU]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (S. 2060), S2305 [19AP], S5884 [23AU], S6335 [26SE]

——— release Dept. of State report on atrocities committed against Rohingya people and investigate and hold accountable those responsible for committing crimes against humanity, S5884, S5911 [23AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), S7380–S7383 [10DE], S7424 [11DE], S7553 [13DE], S7761 [18DE], S7835–S7837 [19DE]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), unanimous-consent request, S7379, S7380 [10DE], S7835 [19DE]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (S. 1179), S2721 [16MY]

Reports filed

Asia Reassurance Initiative Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2736), S6495 [3OC]

Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2060), S907 [13FE]

Condemn Violence and Abuses Against Rohingya Refugees and Journalists in Burma, Commend Bangladesh for Acceptance of Refugees and Relief Efforts, and Support Safe Repatriation Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 376), S1875 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clarification of Presumptions Relating to Exposure of Certain Veterans Who Served in the Vicinity of Vietnam: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 299) (H. Rept. 115–680), H4241 [18MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1091, call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population in Burma, H10061 [11DE]

H. Res. 1091, condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees in Burma, impose sanctions on those responsible, consider such violence as genocide and refer perpetrators for prosecution, and allow safe return of refugees, H10061 [11DE]

H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H5611–H5614 [25JN]

H.R. 5754, Cambodia Democracy Act, H7668 [25JY]

S. 2736, Asia Reassurance Initiative Act, S7285–S7291 [4DE], H10130–H10136 [12DE]

S. Res. 376, condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists in Burma, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts, S468 [23JA]

S. Res. 635, call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population, support freedom of the press, and sanction military officials for certain crimes in Burma, S6233 [18SE]

S. Res. 735, condemn mass atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Burma and urge accountability for the Burmese military, S7931 [19DE]