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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding missile tests and military exercises by the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: March 7, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 21, 1996
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 51.
Mar 21, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 51.
Mar 21, 1996
Amendment SP 3562 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Mar 21, 1996
Amendment SP 3562 proposed by Senator Thomas.
Mar 21, 1996
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2622-2627)
Mar 20, 1996
Received in the Senate.
Mar 19, 1996
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 369 - 14, 7 Present (Roll no. 70).
Mar 19, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 369 - 14, 7 Present (Roll no. 70).
Mar 19, 1996
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2377-2378)
Mar 19, 1996
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Solomon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Mar 19, 1996
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
Mar 19, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 19, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2342-2350)
Mar 19, 1996
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 14, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 14, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 13, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 13, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 12, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Mar 11, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Mar 7, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 7, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1971)
Mar 7, 1996
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 19, 1996 House · vote #70 Suspend the Rules and Agree, as amended Passed 369–14 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the People's Republic of China (PRC) should: (1) immediately live up to its commitment to work for a peaceful resolution of any disagreements with Taiwan and desist from military actions designed to intimidate Taiwan; and (2) engage in negotiations to discuss any disagreement with Taiwan without any threat of military or economic coercion.

Calls on Taiwan to adhere to its commitment to negotiate its future relations with the PRC by mutual decision, not unilateral action. Calls for the United States to: (1) maintain its capacity to resist any resort to force or use other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan, consistent with its undertakings in the Taiwan Relations Act; (2) maintain a naval presence sufficient to keep open the sea lanes in and near the Taiwan Straits; (3) in the face of the several overt military threats by the PRC against Taiwan, and consistent with the commitment of the United States under the Taiwan Relations Act, supply Taiwan with defensive weapons systems; and (4) assist in defending the people of Taiwan against invasion, missile attack, or blockade by the PRC.

What's happening now March 21, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3