US Congress Senate Resolution 524 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 23 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-08-02 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6011-6012)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Reaffirms U.S. support for the 2002 declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China. Urges all parties to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would complicate disputes and stability, including refraining from inhabiting presently uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals, and other features. Supports a diplomatic process by all claimants for resolving outstanding territorial and jurisdictional disputes. Supports U.S. Armed Forces operations in the Western Pacific, including in the South China Sea, in support of freedom of navigation, the maintenance of peace, respect for international law, and unimpeded lawful commerce.

A resolution reaffirming the strong support of the United States for the 2002 declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among the member states of ASEAN and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]
Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT]	Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]	Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]	Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-08-02	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6011-6012)
2012-08-02	Senate	S.AMDT.2779 Amendment SA 2779 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2012-08-02	Senate	S.AMDT.2779 Amendment SA 2779 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Webb. (consideration: CR S6011; text: CR S6011)To amend the preamble.
2012-08-02	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6011-6012)
2012-08-02	Senate	Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2012-07-23	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5263)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/524/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres524/BILLS-112sres524is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres524/BILLS-112sres524ats.pdf