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HCONRES 140 104th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the peace and security of Taiwan.

Introduced: February 29, 1996 See on congress.gov
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DemocracyEast AsiaForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsNational self-determinationPacific areaPeaceTaiwanTreaties
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This resolution expired with the 104th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
Feb 13, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jan 31, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan 31, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 13, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that any attempt by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to threaten the peace and security of Taiwan is a threat to peace and security in the Pacific and tantamount to a threat to U.S. interests.

Calls upon the President to review the defense needs of Taiwan and to take appropriate actions based on such review.

Affirms the right of the people of Taiwan to determine the future status of Taiwan without any interference from the PRC.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 29, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 140: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the peace and security of Taiwan.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-140/
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"H. Con. Res. 140: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the peace and security of Taiwan.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-140/.
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