H.Res. 374: Reaffirming Singapore's strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooperation.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-07-23 · International Affairs · Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-07-23 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Reaffirming Singapore's strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooperation.

Plain summary

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.

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Reaffirming Singapore's strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooperation.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · 29 cosponsors

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William R. Keating (D-MA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Adam Smith (D-WA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ami Bera (D-CA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Grace Meng (D-NY), Brad Sherman (D-CA)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hres374.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hres>

Record fed-us-cong114-hres374 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114