SOUTHEAST ASIA

Bills and resolutions

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see H.R. 3865), H2613 [10JN]

Burma: provide protection, support, and humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and internally displaced people as well as promote accountability and path out of genocide and crimes against humanity for Rohingya (see H.R. 4140), H2969 [25JN]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: extend sunset and require determination relative to imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma (see H.R. 3190), H1853 [5MY]

Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 338), H1612 [17AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service connection for glioblastoma multiforme for veterans who served in certain locations during Vietnam era (see H.R. 3752), H2504 [5JN]

Foreign policy: bolster U.S. engagement with Pacific Islands region (see S. 1740), S2895 [13MY] (see H.R. 3332), H1998 [13MY]

——— establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (see H.R. 562), H231 [20JA]

International relations: provide for treatment of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) as international organizations (see S. 1579), S2737 [1MY]

Pacific Islands: authorize preferential treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 6619), H5807 [11DE]

Southeast Asian Americans: commemorate anniversary of refugee resettlement and many contributions and sacrifices to U.S. (see S. Res. 542), S8671 [11DE] (see H. Res. 948), H5809 [11DE]

Veterans of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Day: designate (see H. Res. 528), H2837 [20JN]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 3122), H1775 [30AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (see H. Res. 366), H1775 [30AP]

——— provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 3051), H1683 [28AP]

——— provide benefits for children of male Vietnam veterans who are affected by certain birth defects from exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 3052), H1683 [28AP]

——— recognize anniversary of Fall of Saigon and honor veterans who served during conflict (see S. Res. 495), S8132 [10NO]

Remarks in House

Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day: observance, E320 [17AP]

Foreign policy: bolster U.S. engagement with Pacific Islands region (H.R. 3332), E649 [10JY]

——— establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (H.R. 562), E656 [10JY]

Pacific Islands: authorize preferential treatment for certain imports (H.R. 6619), E1186 [11DE]

Southeast Asian Americans: anniversary of resettlement in U.S. at end of Vietnamese Conflict, E477 [23MY]

Veterans of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Day: designate (H. Res. 528), H3207 [14JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April), H1387 [1AP], H1691 [29AP], H1731, H1736, H1740, H1761, H1762, H1763 [30AP], E369 [30AP], E477 [23MY]

——— provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (H.R. 3051), H1764 [30AP]

——— provide benefits for children of male Vietnam veterans who are affected by certain birth defects from exposure to Agent Orange (H.R. 3052), H1764 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Burma: human rights violations, S8618 [10DE]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: extend sunset and require determination relative to imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma (H.R. 3190), S8618 [10DE]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of end of war, S7881 [4NO]

——— recognize anniversary of Fall of Saigon and honor veterans who served during conflict (S. Res. 495), S8183 [10NO]

Reports filed

Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in (BRAVE) Burma Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3190) (H. Rept. 119–321), H4515 [3OC]

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed To Enhance Relations (PARTNER) With ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1579), S3467 [18JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 495, recognize anniversary of Fall of Saigon and honor veterans who served during Vietnamese conflict, S8134 [10NO]

S. Res. 542, commemorate Southeast Asian Americans anniversary of refugee resettlement and many contributions and sacrifices to U.S., S8676 [11DE]