Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Singaporean independence and reaffirming Singapore's close partnership with the United States.
Affirms the importance of the U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership in securing regional peace and stability.
Applauds Singapore's leadership in counterterrorism, including the deployment of military assets as part of the anti-ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) coalition and innovative counterterrorism efforts within the Asia-Pacific region.
Anticipates the deepening of the security relationship following the signing of an enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement on December 7, 2015, and welcomes further cooperation in areas such as cybersecurity, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and defense technology.
Recognizes the vitality of the U.S.-Singapore bilateral trade and investment relationship.
Expresses support for continued close cooperation between the United States and Singapore to build capacity for commercial engagement, energy development, innovation, trade facilitation, and to achieve development goals in the Asia-Pacific region.
Urges the Administration to continue its support of multilateral institutions and fora, working in close cooperation with partners, such as Singapore, who share a commitment to an inclusive, rules-based regional architecture.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4696-4697)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4696)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4696)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.