ASIA

Amendments

Association of Southeast Asian Nations: recognize importance of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (S. Res. 392), S3014 [16JN]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (S. Res. 406), S8006, S8009, S8010 [1JA]

China: expand cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe relative to China (S. 2547), S197, S199 [14JA]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus (H. Res. 908), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H4398 [15SE]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (S. Res. 152), S80 [8JA]

Articles and editorials

Houston’s New Normal, a Different Curve Emerges—Outward Racism Toward Asian Americans, H4505 [17SE]

Renewing America’s Commitment to the Indo-Pacific—A New Pacific Deterrence Initiative Will Complement ARIA and Implement Its Vision of a More Robust U.S. Military Presence in the Indo-Pacific, S4520 [28JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize President to use military force to secure and defend Taiwan against armed attack (see S. 4606), S5705 [17SE] (see H.R. 7855), H3980 [29JY]

——— maintain ability to deny a fait accompli by China against Taiwan (see S. 3936), S2878 [10JN] (see H.R. 7423), H2981 [30JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 589), S2552 [20MY] (see H. Res. 983), H2359 [28MY]

Burma: urge government and political parties to respect democratic principles and hold credible, peaceful, and transparent elections (see S. Res. 701), S5706 [17SE] (see H. Res. 1121), H4542 [17SE]

China: condemn use of military aggression to change status quo at Line of Actual Control between India and China (see S. Res. 680), S5408 [13AU]

——— reject claims concerning certain islands and territories in the East and South China Seas (see H.R. 7982), H4225 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense: make coronavirus testing available to all Armed Forces members deployed to an area in which U.S. Central Command has responsibility (see S. 3507), S1779 [17MR] (see H.R. 6310), H1711 [19MR]

——— strengthen U.S. commitment to security of Indo-Pacific region and increase military readiness to defend the homeland and underwrite U.S. national interests (see S. 4300), S4471 [23JY] (see H.R. 6613), H1956 [23AP]

Dept. of State: establish Taiwan Fellowship Program (see S. 4327), S4505 [27JY] (see H.R. 7414), H2672 [29JN]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus (see S. Res. 580), S2451 [14MY] (see H. Res. 908), H1726 [25MR]

——— condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus (H. Res. 908), consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H4380 [14SE]

Hong Kong: condemn acts conducted with China that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of residents as well as acts that undermine Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy (see H. Res. 1033), H2982 [30JN]

International Convention for the Protection of All Persons From Enforced Disappearance: call for U.S. ratification and end to enforced disappearances in Asia and around the world (see H. Res. 1231), H5989 [19NO]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see H. Res. 809), H537 [24JA]

Korean Americans: require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see S. 3395), S1597 [5MR]

Mutual Defense Treaty Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea: strengthen (see S. 4018), S3126 [22JN] (see H.R. 7234), H2403 [18JN]

Russia: impose sanctions and other countermeasures in response to bounties for killing U.S. Armed Forces and NATO Resolute Support Mission members and on certain Russian political figures and oligarchs (see S. 4559), S5549 [10SE]

Taiwan: strengthen U.S. policy (see S. 4813), S6329 [20OC]

Thailand: urge government to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, rule of law, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of expression (see S. Res. 789), S7214 [3DE]

Vietnam: commemorate anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations with the U.S., and reaffirm importance of U.S.-Vietnam comprehensive partnership (see S. Res. 607), S2734 [4JN] (see H. Res. 1018), H2419 [24JN]

Letters

Condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus: several Representatives, H4394 [15SE]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 908, condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus, H4528 [17SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1107, consideration of H. Res. 908, condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus, H4400 [15SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1107, consideration of H. Res. 908, condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus, H4399 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center, Inc.: tribute, E503 [28MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E443 [13MY], E485, E486, E487 [27MY], E501, E503 [28MY]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations: recognize importance of partnership, H3594 [21JY]

Azerbaijan: escalation of violence along Armenian border, H3623 [22JY]

China: condemn use of military aggression to change status quo at Line of Actual Control between India and China, H4205 [31JY]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus (H. Res. 908), H4437 [16SE], H4495–H4508 [17SE]

——— condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus (H. Res. 908), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H4391–H4400 [15SE]

Hong Kong: condemn acts conducted with China that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of residents as well as acts that undermine Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy (H. Res. 1033), H5877, H5878 [18NO], E1062 [20NO]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (H. Res. 349), H5882, H5883 [18NO], E1064 [20NO], E1110 [8DE]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (H. Res. 809), H5883, H5884 [18NO], E1051 [18NO]

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 (H. Res. 410), H1545, H1546 [9MR]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (H.R. 1771), H1547, H1548 [9MR], E27 [13JA]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S2583 [21MY]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations: recognize importance of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (S. Res. 392), S3014, S3015 [16JN]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (S. Res. 406), S8009, S8010 [1JA]

Azerbaijan: escalation of violence along Armenian border, S7031 [17NO]

Burma: urge government and political parties to respect democratic principles and hold credible, peaceful, and transparent elections, S6628 [10NO]

China: expand cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe relative to China (S. 2547), S199, S200 [14JA]

Dept. of Defense: strengthen U.S. commitment to security of Indo-Pacific region and increase military readiness to defend the homeland and underwrite U.S. national interests, S4520 [28JY]

Hong Kong: condemn acts conducted with China that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of residents as well as acts that undermine Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy, S5360 [10AU], S7290 [9DE]

——— condemn acts conducted with China that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of residents as well as acts that undermine Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy (H. Res. 1033), S7232 [7DE]

——— condemn arrest of Apple Daily (Hong Kong publication) publisher Jimmy Lai (Lai Chee-Ying), S5360 [10AU]

——— support protests in opposition to proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S178 [14JA]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (S. Res. 152), S80 [8JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S7473 [15DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 908, Condemn All Forms of Anti-Asian Sentiment Relative to Coronavirus: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 116–502), H4380 [14SE]

Recognize Importance of Association of Southeast Asian Nations Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 392), S2696 [3JN]

Support U.S. Participation With Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Stability, Prosperity, and Peace in Southeast Asia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 406), S2696 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 349, reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, H5882 [18NO]

H. Res. 410, 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, H1545 [9MR]

H. Res. 809, express importance of U.S. alliance with the Republic of Korea and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties, H5883 [18NO]

H. Res. 908, condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus, H4495 [17SE]

H. Res. 1033, condemn acts conducted with China that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of residents as well as acts that undermine Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy, H5877 [18NO]

H. Res. 1107, consideration of H. Res. 908, condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus, H4391 [15SE]

H.R. 1771, Divided Families Reunification Act, H1547 [9MR]

S. 2547, Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act, S200 [14JA]

S. Res. 152, express importance of U.S. alliance with the Republic of Korea and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties, S80 [8JA]

S. Res. 392, recognize importance of Association of Southeast Asian Nations Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, S3014, S3015 [16JN]

S. Res. 406, support U.S. participation with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, S8010 [1JA]

S. Res. 580, condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus, S2457 [14MY]

S. Res. 589, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S2554 [20MY]

S. Res. 607, commemorate anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations with Vietnam and reaffirm importance of U.S.-Vietnam comprehensive partnership, S2736 [4JN]

S. Res. 680, condemn use of military aggression by China to change status quo at Line of Actual Control between India and China, S5410 [13AU]

S. Res. 701, urge Burmese government and political parties to respect democratic principles and hold credible, peaceful, and transparent elections, S5710 [17SE]

S. Res. 789, urge government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, rule of law, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of expression, S7217 [3DE]