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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

Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

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

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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 21, 1996	Senate · vote #51	On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 148	Agreed To	97–0	See who voted →
Mar 19, 1996	House · vote #70	Suspend the Rules and Agree, as amended	Passed	369–14	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 3,562	–	In the nature of a substitute for the resolution and the preamble.	Agreed to	Mar 21, 1996

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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.

Bill text 4 versions

Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · Mar 13, 1996

BUYER, STEPHEN

· Mar 7, 1996

Calvert, Ken

California · Mar 7, 1996

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Mar 7, 1996

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Mar 7, 1996

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 148: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding missile tests and military exercises by the People's Republic of China.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-148/

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