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HR 1838 106th Congress House

Taiwan Security Enhancement Act

Official title: To assist in the enhancement of the security of Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 13, 2000
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
Apr 12, 2000
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 2, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Feb 1, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 341 - 70 (Roll no. 5).
Feb 1, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H127-128)
Feb 1, 2000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage by voice vote and announced that the yeas had prevailed. The yeas and nays were demanded and the Chair announced that further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
Feb 1, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 1, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1838.
Feb 1, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1838 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Feb 1, 2000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 408. (consideration: CR H110-121; text of measure as reported in House: CR H110-121)
Feb 1, 2000
Rule H. Res. 408 passed House.
Jan 31, 2000
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 408 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1838 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Nov 22, 1999
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 4, 2000.
Nov 19, 1999
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 1999.
Nov 18, 1999
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 19, 1999.
Nov 17, 1999
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 1999.
Nov 11, 1999
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 17, 1999.
Nov 10, 1999
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 12, 1999.
Nov 5, 1999
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 10, 1999.
Oct 28, 1999
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 5, 1999.
Oct 28, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-423, Part I.
Oct 26, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 6.
Oct 26, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jun 1, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 18, 1999
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 18, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E998-999)
May 18, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 1, 2000 House · vote #5 On Passage Passed 341–70 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.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 568 – – Pending –
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 Latest action April 13, 2000

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments to make every effort to reserve additional positions for Taiwan military officers at the National Defense University and specified other professional military education schools, and at the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy.

Directs the Secretary of State, when considering foreign military sales to Taiwan, to take into account Taiwan's special status (including its defense needs in response to the military modernization and weapons procurement efforts by China) and make every effort to ensure it has full and timely access to price and availability data for defense articles and defense services.

Directs the President, upon the request of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to use Department of Defense (DOD) funds for the employment of additional technical staff at the American Institute in Taiwan.

Directs the President to report annually to Congress with respect to Taiwan's defense needs.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to implement a plan for the enhancement of programs for operational training and exchanges of senior officers between U.S. armed forces and Taiwanese armed forces for work in threat analysis, doctrine, force planning, operational methods, and other areas. Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) report annually to Congress on the security situation in the Taiwan Strait; and (2) certify to specified congressional committees that direct secure communications exist between the U.S. armed forces and the Taiwanese armed forces.

Directs the Secretary of defense to report to specified congressional committees on the U.S. ability to successfully respond to a major contingency in the Asia-Pacific region where U.S. interests on Taiwan are at risk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 408 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1838) to assist in the enhancement of the security of Taiwan, and for oth…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 2 Republican 3
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 3, 1999
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Oct 19, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 19, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 13, 1999
Burr, Richard
· Sep 27, 1999
Sanford, Mark
· Sep 27, 1999
DeMint, James
· Sep 14, 1999
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Sep 14, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 14, 1999
Vitter, David
· Sep 8, 1999
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Aug 4, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 27, 1999
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jun 22, 1999
DEUTSCH, PETER
· May 18, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 18, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1838: Taiwan Security Enhancement Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1838/
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