ASIA

Articles and editorials

American Success Story Is Lost in Myanmar’s Coup, S909 [1MR]

Myanmar Court Extends Detention of AP Journalist, H1566 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize President to use military force to secure and defend Taiwan against armed attack (see S. 332), S770 [22FE] (see H.R. 1173), H534 [18FE]

——— limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to Republic of Korea (see H.R. 4175), H3154 [25JN]

——— maintain ability to deny fait accompli by China against Taiwan (see S. 2073), S4589 [16JN] (see H.R. 3934), H2891 [16JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3894 [27MY] (see H. Res. 448), H2677 [28MY]

Burma: call for U.N. Security Council to impose arms embargo against military (see H. Res. 348), H2107 [22AP]

——— condemn coup and call for measures to ensure safety of Burmese people, including Rohingya, who have been threatened and displaced by campaign of genocide conducted by Burmese military (see S. Res. 105), S1501 [11MR]

——— condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties without impediment (see S. Res. 35), S472 [4FE] (see H. Res. 134), H535 [18FE]

——— establish U.S. policy on Burma at IMF, World Bank Group, and Asian Development Bank (see H.R. 6340), H7837 [20DE]

——— require report on military coup (see H.R. 1112), H531 [18FE]

China: condemn Chinese Communist Party for 100 years of gross violations of human rights and stand with Chinese people in struggle for liberty (see H. Res. 500), H3155 [25JN]

——— condemn military aggression and use of force by Chinese Coast Guard against peaceful foreign vessels that purportedly violate unlawful claims of maritime sovereignty (see S. Res. 103), S1460 [10MR]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1657), S2544 [17MY]

——— modify prohibition on participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide (see H.R. 3041), H2150 [7MY]

——— require study on challenges posed by emergence of militia fleets in South China Sea (see H.R. 6158), H7261 [7DE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 3525), H2664 [25MY]

Dept. of State: establish Taiwan Fellowship Program (see S. 811), S1614 [17MR] (see H.R. 3084), H2193 [11MY]

——— establish Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (see H.R. 4213), H3306 [29JN]

Depts. of Commerce and Homeland Security: report to Congress on impact of establishing U.S. Customs Border Protection preclearance facilities in Taiwan and other Indo-Pacific countries (see S. 3312), S8911 [2DE] (see H.R. 6212), H7635 [9DE]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus (see S. Res. 133), S1767 [24MR] (see H. Res. 151), H587 [23FE]

——— condemn recent hate crimes committed against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (see S. Res. 200), S2355 [29AP] (see H. Res. 153), H587 [23FE]

Foreign policy: revitalize and reassert U.S. leadership, investment, and engagement in Indo-Pacific region and globally (see H.R. 3524), H2664 [25MY]

Kazakhstan: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5544), H5607 [8OC]

Korea, Republic of: recognize importance of relationship with U.S. to safeguarding peace, security, and prosperity on Korean Peninsula, Indo-Pacific region, and beyond and welcome visit by President Moon Jae-in to the U.S. (see S. Res. 213), S2523 [13MY] (see H. Res. 416), H2612 [19MY]

Korean Americans: call on 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. 294), H1719 [8AP]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see S. 2688), S6279 [10AU] (see H.R. 826), H384 [4FE]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2824), H2106 [22AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: promote U.S. leadership in Indo-Pacific region and require report on long-term economic and trade relationship between U.S. and China (see H.R. 6114), H6859 [1DE]

Radio Free Asia: anniversary (see S. Res. 394), S6779 [29SE] (see H. Res. 693), H5552 [29SE]

Southeast Asia: require strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (see H.R. 1083), H514 [15FE]

Sri Lanka: 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. 413), H2541 [18MY]

Taiwan: accelerate deployment of asymmetric defense capabilities required to deter or, if necessary, defeat invasion by China (see S. 3131), S7602 [2NO]

——— rename D.C. office as Taiwan Representative Office in the U.S., require Senate confirmation of American Institute in Taiwan Director, and provide nonimmigrant status for Taiwan diplomats (see H.R. 3634), H2676 [28MY]

——— strengthen U.S. policy (see S. 1054), S1816 [25MR]

——— support improvement of defense capabilities, bolster deterrence relative to China, and deepen interoperability with U.S. in maritime and air domain awareness and air and missile defense systems (see S. 3178), S7789 [4NO] (see H.R. 6156), H7261 [7DE]

Uzbekistan: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1913), H1410 [16MR]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 134, condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders in Burma, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties, H1602 [19MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 826, Divided Families Reunification Act, H3659 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2605, H2606 [19MY], E575 [25MY], E583, E594 [28MY]

Burma: condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties without impediment (H. Res. 134), H1562–H1567 [18MR], E284 [19MR]

——— condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders and crimes committed against the Rohingya, H886 [2MR]

——— require report on military coup (H.R. 1112), H1560–H1563, H1565, H1566 [18MR]

China: condemn Chinese Communist Party for 100 years of gross violations of human rights and stand with Chinese people in struggle for liberty, H3299 [29JN], H3590 [1JY]

——— reject China’s maritime claims and attempts to mandate U.S. vessels provide certain information, H5032 [22SE]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus, H1588, H1604 [19MR]

——— condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus (H. Res. 151), H627 [25FE], E155 [23FE]

——— condemn recent hate crimes committed against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (H. Res. 153), H2565 [19MY]

Hong Kong: call for release of Apple Daily (Hong Kong publication) publisher Jimmy C. Lai, E1335 [8DE]

Kazakhstan: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 5544), E1338 [8DE], E1365 [14DE]

——— human rights violations, E1300 [2DE]

——— independence anniversary, E1348 [9DE], E1365 [14DE]

——— recognize importance of U.S.-Kazakhstan relationship, E1348 [9DE], E1365 [14DE]

Korean Americans: call on 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. 294), H3652–H3654 [19JY], H3715 [20JY]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (H.R. 826), H3651, H3652 [19JY], E105 [4FE]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, E575 [25MY]

Southeast Asia: require strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (H.R. 1083), H1944, H1945 [19AP]

Tacoma, WA: anniversary of Asia Pacific Cultural Center, H6055 [1NO]

Uzbekistan: independence anniversary, E481 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3496 [26MY], S3887 [27MY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S910 [1MR]

Burma: condemn military coup, S210 [1FE], S217 [2FE]

——— condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties without impediment, S564 [8FE]

——— condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders and call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, S909–S911 [1MR], S4505 [14JN]

China: address continued military aggression in Indo-Pacific region, S8878 [2DE]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in South China Sea and East China Sea, S2435 [11MY], S4016 [9JN]

——— U.S. policy, S1661 [22MR], S1715 [23MR]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus, S1879 [13AP], S3981 [8JN]

——— condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus (S. Res. 133), S1775 [24MR]

——— condemn recent hate crimes committed against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (S. Res. 200), S2386 [29AP]

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, S2003 [19AP]

Korean Americans: require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (S. 2688), S6282 [10AU]

Taiwan: support improvement of defense capabilities, bolster deterrence relative to China, and deepen interoperability with U.S. in maritime and air domain awareness and air and missile defense systems, S8879 [2DE]

——— support improvement of defense capabilities, bolster deterrence relative to China, and deepen interoperability with U.S. in maritime and air domain awareness and air and missile defense systems (S. 3178), S7794 [4NO]

Reports filed

Condemn Military Coup and Detention of Civilian Leaders in Burma, Call for Immediate Release of All Detained, and Allow Those Elected to Parliament To Resume Duties Without Impediment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 35), S1765 [24MR]

Nomination of Chantale Yokmin Wong To Be Asian Development Bank U.S. Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9210 [15DE]

South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1657), S7459 [28OC]

Statements

Policy Position on the Rohingya in Rakhine State, Burma: Republic of the Union of Myanmar National Unity Government (organization), S4505 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 134, condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders in Burma, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties without impediment, H1563 [18MR]

H. Res. 294, call on 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, H3652 [19JY], H3729 [20JY]

H.R. 826, Divided Families Reunification Act, H3651 [19JY]

H.R. 1083, Southeast Asia Strategy Act, H1944 [19AP]

H.R. 1112, Protect Democracy in Burma Act, H1560 [18MR]

S. 3178, support improvement of defense capabilities, bolster deterrence relative to China, and deepen interoperability with U.S. in maritime and air domain awareness and air and missile defense systems in Taiwan, S7794 [4NO]

S. Res. 35, condemn military coup in Burma and detention of civilian leaders, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties without impediment, S487 [4FE]

S. Res. 103, condemn military aggression and use of force by Chinese Coast Guard against peaceful foreign vessels that purportedly violate unlawful claims of maritime sovereignty, S1471 [10MR]

S. Res. 105, condemn coup in Burma and call for measures to ensure safety of Burmese people, including Rohingya, who have been threatened and displaced by campaign of genocide conducted by Burmese military, S1504 [11MR]

S. Res. 133, condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment relative to coronavirus, S1775 [24MR]

S. Res. 200, condemn recent hate crimes committed against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, S2369 [29AP]

S. Res. 213, recognize importance of Republic of Korea relationship with U.S. to safeguarding peace, security, and prosperity on Korean Peninsula, Indo-Pacific region, and beyond and welcome visit by Korean President Moon Jae-in to U.S., S2526 [13MY]

S. Res. 247, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S3902 [27MY]

S. Res. 394, Radio Free Asia anniversary, S6786 [29SE]