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SB2725: A bill to authorize the establishment of the US-ASEAN Center to support United States economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia.

: Chris Van Hollen (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Sep 5, 2023
International affairs
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to authorize the establishment of the US-ASEAN Center to support United States economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia.

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This bill would create a new US-ASEAN Center, an organization to help strengthen economic and cultural ties between the United States and Southeast Asian countries that are part of ASEAN, a regional trade and political group. The center would support business partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic relationships in the region. It would affect the State Department and potentially American businesses and cultural organizations working in Southeast Asia. The bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet advanced to .

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