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HRES 252 105th Congress House

Urging the President to make clear to the People's Republic of China the commitment of the American people to security and democracy on the Republic of China on Taiwan.

Introduced: September 29, 1997 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American military assistanceArmed Forces and National SecurityChinaDemocracy
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Dispute settlementEast AsiaGovernment Operations and PoliticsPeacePresident and foreign policyTaiwan
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This resolution expired with the 105th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 8, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Sep 29, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 29, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 8, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Encourages the President to make clear to the leadership of the People's Republic of China the firm commitment of the American people to security and democracy for the people of Taiwan and that the United States fully expects that the security issues of the Taiwan Strait will be resolved by peaceful means.

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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 29, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 252: Urging the President to make clear to the People's Republic of China the commitment of the American people to security and democracy on the Republic of China on Taiwan.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-252/
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"H. Res. 252: Urging the President to make clear to the People's Republic of China the commitment of the American people to security and democracy on the Republic of China on Taiwan.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-252/.
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H. Res. 252, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-252/.
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