ASIA

Amendments

Foreign policy: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (S. Res. 67), S2395 [10AP]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see S. Con. Res. 26), S5749 [26SE] (see S. Con. Res. 29), S6392 [5NO] (see H. Con. Res. 66), H8054 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 71), H8718 [31OC]

Armed Forces: limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 889), H1334 [30JA]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY] (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): recognize importance of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (see S. Res. 392), S6333 [31OC]

——— support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 406), S6392 [5NO]

China: expand cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe relative to China (see S. 2547), S5706 [25SE]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 3508), H5200 [26JN]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H7481 [30JY]

Foreign policy: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see S. Res. 67), S1276 [12FE] (see H. Res. 127), H1583 [13FE]

India: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

——— support inclusion as a permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 608), H8081 [27SE]

International relations: reaffirm importance of General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan (see S. Res. 435), S6718 [20NO]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see S. Res. 183), S2614 [2MY] (see H. Res. 349), H3440 [2MY]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see S. Res. 152), S2329 [9AP] (see H. Res. 301), H3217 [9AP]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H4180 [30MY]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H2743 [14MR]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 1188), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2219), H3253 [10AP]

Pakistan: welcome Prime Minister Imran A. Khan Niazi to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S. and democracy efforts, and recognize struggle against terrorism and role in facilitating peace in the region (see H. Res. 506), H7161 [22JY]

Religion: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H2315 [28FE]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (see H.R. 1632), H2584 [7MR]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2516 [30AP] (see H. Res. 336), H3404 [1MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2614 [2MY]

——— observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H4695 [13JN]

Remarks in House

AID: Armenian democracy assistance funding, H4648, H4649 [13JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H4006 [20MY]

Australia: welcome Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S., explore supply chain for rare earth materials, and address violations by China relative to maritime law and intellectual property, H7758 [18SE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (H.R. 4132), E1007 [30JY]

Foreign policy: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (H. Res. 127), H7885, H7886 [24SE]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (H. Res. 301), H3242 [10AP]

Korean Americans: require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (H.R. 1771), E307 [14MR]

Republic of Kazakhstan: anniversary of Nur Otan political party, E138 [6FE]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (H.R. 1632), H7875–H7877 [24SE]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice, H3287 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3098 [23MY]

China: condemn human rights practices and unfair trade policies, S4785 [11JY], S5208 [31JY]

Foreign policy: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (S. Res. 67), S2395, S2396 [10AP]

Hong Kong: support protests in opposition of proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S4714 [9JY]

——— support protests in opposition to proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S3299 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3632 [18JN], S3813 [19JN], S4984 [23JY], S6500 [12NO]

International relations: reaffirm importance of General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan (S. Res. 435), S6770 [21NO]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (S. Res. 183), S6255 [29OC]

National Basketball Association: position on political demonstrations in Hong Kong, S5825 [16OC]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement, S2919 [16MY], S3047 [22MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Reports filed

Condemn Terrorist Attacks and Offer Condolences to Victims, Observe Anniversary of End of Civil War, and Protect Freedom of Religion in Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 184), S3164 [3JN]

Express Importance and Vitality of U.S. Alliances With Japan and the Republic of Korea, and Our Trilateral Cooperation in the Pursuit of Shared Interests: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 67), S2269 [4AP]

Express Importance of U.S. Alliance With Republic of Korea and Strengthen and Broaden Diplomatic, Economic, and Security Ties: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 152), S7112 [17DE]

Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2547), S7112 [17DE]

Reaffirm Vital Role of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in Promoting Peace, Stability, and Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Region and Beyond: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 183), S5747 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 127, express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests, H7885 [24SE]

H.R. 1632, Southeast Asia Strategy Act, H7875 [24SE]

S. Con. Res. 26, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, S5757 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 29, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, S6396 [5NO]

S. Res. 67, express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests, S1279 [12FE]

S. Res. 152, express importance of U.S. alliance with Republic of Korea and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties, S2333 [9AP]

S. Res. 176, condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2523 [30AP]

S. Res. 183, reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, S2619 [2MY], S6255 [29OC]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2620 [2MY]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S3296 [10JN]

S. Res. 218, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S3063 [22MY]

S. Res. 392, recognize importance of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, S6339 [31OC]

S. Res. 406, support Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, S6394–S6396 [5NO]

S. Res. 435, reaffirm importance of General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan, S6722 [20NO]