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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Jan 14, 2020
Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act of 2019
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to (1) expand alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe to develop a unified approach to addressing the diplomatic, economic, and military challenges posed by China; and (2) promote democracy and human rights in partnership with like-minded countries.
People & committees
Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] · R–UT
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S200)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S200)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S199-200)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S199-200)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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