HR 441
108th Congress
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To amend Public Law 107-10 to authorize a United States plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland, and…
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Mar 12, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 11, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 50).
Mar 11, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711)
Mar 11, 2003
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 11, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 441.
Mar 11, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1704-1706; text of measure as introduced: CR H1704)
Mar 11, 2003
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 5, 2003
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Mar 5, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2003 | House · vote #50 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 414–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of State to initiate a U.S. plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual week-long summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland, and to instruct the U.S. delegation there to implement such plan.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 441: To amend Public Law 107-10 to authorize a United States plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-441/
"H.R. 441: To amend Public Law 107-10 to authorize a United States plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-441/.
H.R. 441, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-441/.
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