A resolution reaffirming the strong support of the United States for the peaceful resolution of territorial, sovereignty, and jurisdictional disputes in the Asia-Pacific maritime domains.

Bill: 113-sres-167
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2013-06-10 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Military operations and strategy
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Pacific Ocean
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-10
text: 
Condemns the use of threats or force by naval, maritime security, or fishing vessels and military or civilian aircraft in the South China Sea and the East China Sea to assert disputed maritime or territorial claims.
 
 Urges that all parties in the region exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would undermine stability or complicate or escalate disputes, including refraining from inhabiting presently uninhabited islands and other features.
 
 Reaffirms U.S. support for the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China (PRC) as they seek to develop a code of conduct in the South China Sea, and urges all countries to support ASEAN in these efforts. 
 
 Supports collaborative diplomatic processes by all claimants in the South China Sea for resolving outstanding maritime or territorial disputes. 
 
 Encourages the deepening of U.S. efforts to develop partnerships with other countries in the region for maritime domain awareness and capacity building. 
 
Supports the continuation U.S. Armed Forces operations in the Western Pacific in support of freedom of navigation, maintenance of peace and stability, and respect for universally recognized principles of international law.

action_date: 2013-06-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Condemns the use of threats or force by naval, maritime security, or fishing vessels and military or civilian aircraft in the South China Sea and the East China Sea to assert disputed maritime or territorial claims.
 
 Urges that all parties in the region exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would undermine stability or complicate or escalate disputes, including refraining from inhabiting presently uninhabited islands and other features.
 
 Reaffirms U.S. support for the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China (PRC) as they seek to develop a code of conduct in the South China Sea, and urges all countries to support ASEAN in these efforts. 
 
 Supports collaborative diplomatic processes by all claimants in the South China Sea for resolving outstanding maritime or territorial disputes. 
 
 Encourages the deepening of U.S. efforts to develop partnerships with other countries in the region for maritime domain awareness and capacity building. 
 
Supports the continuation U.S. Armed Forces operations in the Western Pacific in support of freedom of navigation, maintenance of peace and stability, and respect for universally recognized principles of international law.

action_date: 2013-07-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Condemns the use of threats or force by naval, maritime security, or fishing vessels and military or civilian aircraft in the South China Sea and the East China Sea to assert disputed maritime or territorial claims.
 
 Urges that all parties in the region exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would undermine stability or complicate or escalate disputes, including refraining from inhabiting presently uninhabited islands and other features.
 
 Reaffirms U.S. support for the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China (PRC) as they seek to develop a code of conduct in the South China Sea, and urges all countries to support ASEAN in these efforts. 
 
 Supports collaborative diplomatic processes by all claimants in the South China Sea for resolving outstanding maritime or territorial disputes. 
 
 Encourages the deepening of U.S. efforts to develop partnerships with other countries in the region for maritime domain awareness and capacity building. 
 
Supports the continuation U.S. Armed Forces operations in the Western Pacific in support of freedom of navigation, maintenance of peace and stability, and respect for universally recognized principles of international law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6026-6027)
action_date: 2013-07-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6026-6027)
action_date: 2013-07-29
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6026-6027)
action_date: 2013-06-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
action_date: 2013-06-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-06-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-06-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2013-06-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4062-4063)
action_date: 2013-06-10
text: Introduced in Senate