H.R. 406 · 118th Congress

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act

Introduced on Jan 20, 2023 by Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20). 24 cosponsors, 7 of them from another party. Latest action (Mar 27, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 20, 2023
Cosponsors
24
7 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • ASEAN countries
  • Asia
  • Brunei
  • Burma
  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • International law and treaties
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Property tax
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Joaquin CastroD-TX-20Sponsor

Democrats · 17

Republicans · 7

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Mar 23, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 388–33

History

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  1. Jan 20, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 20, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 20, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Feb 28, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Feb 28, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  6. Mar 22, 2023 · HouseMrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Mar 22, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1313-1314)
  8. Mar 22, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 406.
  9. Mar 22, 2023 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Mar 23, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)
  11. Mar 23, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 33 (Roll no. 148). (text: 03/22/2023 CR H1313)House · Roll call 148
  12. Mar 23, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 33 (Roll no. 148). (text: 03/22/2023 CR H1313)House · Roll call 148
  13. Mar 23, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Mar 27, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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