HRES 297 106th Congress House

Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Taiwan on September 21, 1999.

Introduced: September 21, 1999 See on congress.gov

International Affairs American economic assistanceAmerican technical assistanceCommemorationsCongress

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Congressional tributesDisaster reliefEarthquakesEast AsiaEconomic assistanceEmergency ManagementInternational reliefTaiwanTechnical assistance

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Sep 28, 1999

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

Sep 28, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 455).

Sep 28, 1999

Considered as unfinished business.

Sep 28, 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.

Sep 28, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 297.

Sep 28, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8887-8889, H8909)

Sep 28, 1999

Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Sep 23, 1999

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 23, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 21, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sep 21, 1999

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 28, 1999	House · vote #455	Suspend the rules and agree, as amended	Passed	424–0	See who voted →

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Latest action September 28, 1999

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) expresses its sympathies to the citizens of Nantou and Taichung and all of Taiwan for the tragic losses suffered as a result of the September 21, 1999, earthquake; (2) expresses its support for the people of Taiwan and for disaster assistance being provided by the United States Agency for International Development and other relief agencies; and (3) recognizes and encourages the important assistance that could be provided by other nations.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 4

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Sep 24, 1999

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Sep 21, 1999

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 297: Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Taiwan on September 21, 1999.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-297/

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