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HCONRES 100 105th Congress House

Relating to the future status of Taiwan after Hong Kong's transfer to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997.

Introduced: September 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AggressionArmed Forces and National SecurityChinaDemocracy
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East AsiaEuropeGovernment Operations and PoliticsGreat BritainHong KongNational self-determinationPeaceSovereigntyTaiwanTreatiesUnited Nations
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It was not agreed to before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jun 18, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 18, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 3, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that: (1) the transfer of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China does not alter the current and future status of Taiwan as a free and de facto independent country; and (2) the future of Taiwan should be determined by peaceful means through a democratic process in accordance with the principle of self-determination, as outlined in the Charter of the United Nations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 5, 1997
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 5, 1997
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 22, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 100: Relating to the future status of Taiwan after Hong Kong's transfer to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-100/
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"H. Con. Res. 100: Relating to the future status of Taiwan after Hong Kong's transfer to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-100/.
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H. Con. Res. 100, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-100/.
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[H. Con. Res. 100: Relating to the future status of Taiwan after Hong Kong's transfer to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-100/)
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