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118th Congress International Affairs

S. 2725: To authorize the establishment of the US-ASEAN Center to support United States economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia

A bill to authorize the establishment of the US-ASEAN Center to support United States economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 5, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Sep 5, 2023

This bill authorizes the Department of State to enter into a public-private partnership to establish a U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) center in the United States to support U.S. economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia.

The functions of the center include (1) providing grants for research to support and elevate the importance of the U.S.-ASEAN partnership, (2) expanding economic and technological relationships between the United States and ASEAN countries, and (3) developing educational programs to increase awareness of the importance of relations between the United States and ASEAN countries.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Chris Van Hollen D-MD SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Sep 5, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Chris Van Hollen.
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  1. Sep 5, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Sep 5, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.