HR 4019 108th Congress House International Affairs Conferences Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional reporting requirements East Asia Europe Health International agencies Switzerland Taiwan World health

To address the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.

Introduced: March 24, 2004 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 22, 2004

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

Apr 21, 2004

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

Apr 21, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H2215)

Apr 21, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2226)

Apr 21, 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.

Apr 21, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4019.

Apr 21, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2215-2217)

Apr 21, 2004

Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 31, 2004

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

Mar 31, 2004

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 31, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 24, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Mar 24, 2004

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 21, 2004	House · vote #124	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	416–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of State to: (1) initiate, and instruct the U.S. delegation to implement, a plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual World Health Assembly summit in Geneva, Switzerland; and (2) introduce a resolution in support of observer status for Taiwan at such summit.

Directs the Secretary to report annually on U.S. efforts to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the World Health Assembly held yearly by the World Health Organization (WHO).

What's happening now April 22, 2004

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

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Mar 31, 2004

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Mar 31, 2004

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