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Reaffirming unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 23, 2004 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2004
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 15, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 18, 4 Present (Roll no. 379). (text: CR 7/14/2004 H5757)
Jul 15, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 18, 4 Present (Roll no. 379).(text: CR 7/14/2004 H5757)
Jul 15, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5803-5804)
Jul 14, 2004
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 until July 15.
Jul 14, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 462.
Jul 14, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5757-5761)
Jul 14, 2004
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 24, 2004
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 23, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 15, 2004 House · vote #379 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 40018 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

States that: (1) Congress reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations; (2) the military modernization and weapons procurement program of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is a matter of grave concern, particularly the missile deployment directed toward Taiwan; (3) the President should direct U.S. officials to raise these military concerns with PRC officials; (4) the President and Congress should determine whether the escalating arms buildup, including deployment of offensive weaponry and missiles in areas adjacent to the Taiwan Strait, requires that additional defense articles and services be made available to Taiwan, and the United States should encourage Taiwan to devote sufficient financial resources to its defense; (5) as recommended by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the Department of Defense should provide the appropriate congressional committees with a comprehensive report on Russian military sales to the PRC; (6) the President should encourage further dialogue between Taiwan and the PRC; and (7) the United States should not discourage Taiwan officials from visiting the United States on the basis that doing so would violate the "one China policy."

What's happening now July 19, 2004

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2