PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF THE

Bills and resolutions

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 616), S2358 [5MY] (see H. Res. 1106), H4861 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority for operation of regional office in Manila, Philippines (see S. 4960), S5052 [27SE]

——— improve benefits to certain individuals who served under U.S. command in Philippines forces and Philippine Scouts during World War II (see H.R. 9081), H8316 [29SE]

Immigration: extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities (see H.R. 6501), H301 [25JA]

Histories

Bataan Death March: Mindy Kotler Smith, American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Memorial Society, E377 [11AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: prohibit funding to Philippines National Police until certification that Philippines government is meeting basic human rights standards, H6585, H6586 [14JY]

Foreign aid: suspend security assistance until certain reforms to military and police forces are made, H944 [3FE]

World War II: tribute to servicemembers and allies who fought in Battle of Ormoc Bay, E557 [27MY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign countries: call for release of political prisoners, S2922 [14JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of MaryKay Loss Carlson To Be Ambassador to Philippines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2339 [4MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 616, support U.S. participation with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, S2361 [5MY]