SOUTHEAST ASIA

Bills and resolutions

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support centrality in Indo-Pacific Region (see S. Res. 141), S1091 [30MR]

——— treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see S. 682), S669 [7MR] (see H.R. 406), H248 [20JA]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see S. 2331), S2984 [18JY] (see H.R. 4659), H3612 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study and report to Congress on defense of Dept. of Defense facilities and forces in European and Indo-Pacific regions from missile and air attack (see H.R. 5229), H4191 [18AU]

——— extend and modify pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia (see S. 1517), S1602 [10MY] (see H.R. 6182), H5361 [2NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (see S. 2648), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 366), H238 [13JA]

Foreign policy: establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (see H.R. 4538), H3204 [11JY]

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see S. 3271), S5458 [9NO] (see H.R. 2427), H1691 [30MR]

Hmong New Year: observance (see H. Res. 801), H5038 [20OC]

Thailand: commemorate anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 485), S5750 [5DE] (see H. Res. 234), H1294 [17MR]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 3172), H2243 [10MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (see H. Res. 342), H2118 [28AP]

——— support clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in certain countries and recognize refugee and immigrant communities who supported and defended Armed Forces (see S. 3189), S5315 [1NO] (see H.R. 4570), H3475 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (H.R. 406), H1313, H1314 [22MR], E246 [23MR]

Bangladesh: anniversary of U.S.-Bangladesh bilateral relations, E276 [29MR]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 4659), E1008 [24OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (H.R. 366), H2472–H2474 [22MY]

Foreign policy: establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (H.R. 4538), E656 [11JY]

Hmong New Year: observance, E1195 [11DE]

——— observance (H. Res. 801), H5482 [7NO]

Lao New Year: observance, E309 [13AP]

Thailand: commemorate anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S., E629 [30JN]

——— commemorate anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (H. Res. 234), H1536 [29MR]

Vietnam: call for release of political prisoners, H1764 [18AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon, H2103, H2106 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (H.R. 366), S5103 [19OC]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Indo-Pacific region and influence of U.S. values on leadership in global security and women’s empowerment issues, S4219 [6SE]

Thailand: celebrate anniversary of strategic partnership with U.S. and commend democratic reforms, S791 [15MR]

Reports filed

Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief (Korean American VALOR) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 366) (H. Rept. 118–64), H2375 [16MY]

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed To Enhance Relations (PARTNER) With ASEAN Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 682), S1533 [4MY]

Texts of

H.R. 366, Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief (Korean American VALOR) Act, H2472 [22MY]

H.R. 406, Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed To Enhance Relations (PARTNER) With ASEAN Act, H1313 [22MR]

S. Res. 141, support Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) centrality in Indo-Pacific Region, S1097 [30MR]

S. Res. 485, commemorate anniversary of diplomatic relations with Thailand, S5761 [5DE]