Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6888
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2018-09-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural practices and innovations
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Australia
Aviation and airports
Burma
Cambodia
China
Computer security and identity theft
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Due process and equal protection
Ecology
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Forests, forestry, trees
Freedom of information
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
HIV/AIDS
Historical and cultural resources
Human rights
Human trafficking
India
Indonesia
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intellectual property
International exchange and broadcasting
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Japan
Land use and conservation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Malaysia
Marine and inland water transportation
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Military readiness
Multilateral development programs
Nauru
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Nepal
New Zealand
News media and reporting
North Korea
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Oceania
Oil and gas
Pacific Ocean
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Political movements and philosophies
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Singapore
Smuggling and trafficking
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
South Korea
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan
Technology transfer and commercialization
Terrorism
Thailand
Tibet
Tonga
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Tuvalu
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
U.S. and foreign investments
United Nations
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Visas and passports
Water use and supply
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: 

Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018

 
This bill provides for the promotion of U.S. values and diplomatic, security, and economic interests in the Indo-Pacific region. It includes statements of policy and measures concerning
 
 
security assistance and alliances;
 
the U.S. relationship with China, India, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations;
 
the U.S. military presence in the region, as well as the pursuit of arms control;
 
security partnerships in southeast Asia;
 
the commitment to Taiwan;
 
a strategy regarding North Korea;
 
trade agreements and facilitation; and
 
the promotion of human rights and democracy in the region. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Introduced in House