HCONRES 56 106th Congress House

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Introduced: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Mar 24, 1999

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 23, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 23, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 1 (Roll no. 62).

Mar 23, 1999

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1548)

Mar 23, 1999

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 23, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 56.

Mar 23, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1531-1535)

Mar 23, 1999

Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Mar 23, 1999

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

Mar 23, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 17, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Mar 17, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 17, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Mar 17, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Mar 17, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E452)

Mar 17, 1999

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 23, 1999	House · vote #62	Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	429–1	See who voted →

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Latest action March 24, 1999

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should reaffirm its commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act and the specific guarantees for the provision of legitimate defense articles to Taiwan contained therein; and (2) Congress has grave concerns over China's military modernization and weapons procurement program, especially ballistic missile capability and deployment that seem particularly directed toward threatening Taiwan.

Calls on the President to: (1) direct all appropriate officials to raise these concerns with officials from the People's Republic of China; (2) seek from Chinese leaders a public renunciation of any use of (or threat to use) force against Taiwan; and (3) provide an annual report detailing the military balance on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Calls for: (1) the executive branch to inform the appropriate congressional committees when officials from Taiwan seek to purchase defense articles for self-defense; (2) the U.S. Government to encourage a regional high-level dialogue on the best means of ensuring stability, peace, and freedom of the seas in East Asia; and (3) the President to encourage further dialogue between Taiwan and China.

Declares that it should be U.S. policy to publicly support Taiwan's admission to the World Trade Organization as soon as possible and to encourage others to adopt similar policies.

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Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

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

Cosponsors 2

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Mar 17, 1999

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Mar 17, 1999

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