Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4490, the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations (PARTNER) Act.
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, helped lead H.R. 4490 alongside Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20). Included in the bill are the PARTNER with ASEAN Act and Pacific Partnership Act, which Rep. Kim spearheaded to elevate U.S. cooperation with our Indo-Pacific allies.
Watch Rep. Kim speak on the floor in support of the bill HERE.
“The Indo-Pacific is central to America’s national and economic security—when we show up for our allies in the region, we win,” stated Rep. Kim. “The PARTNER Act is a necessary reaffirmation of America’s engagement with allies and partner organizations around the world. I’m proud to work alongside Rep. Castro to strengthen key partnerships and promote a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.”
“The PARTNER Act is a concrete step to strengthen U.S. leadership, deepen our alliances, and keep America at the center of global diplomacy and science,” said Rep. Castro. “At a time when our competitors are working overtime to expand their influence in Asia, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Africa, we cannot afford to sit back. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to pass this bill and get it on the President’s desk.”
Read more about the bill HERE.
