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H. Res. 57 109th Congress House

Urging the European Union to maintain its arms embargo on the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: February 2, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 2, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 2, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H299)
Feb 2, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H326)
Feb 2, 2005
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.
Feb 2, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 57.
Feb 2, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H299-303)
Feb 2, 2005
Mr. Gallegly moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 1, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 1, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 2, 2005 House · vote #18 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 411–3 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 2, 2005

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Reaffirms the U.S. arms embargo on the People's Republic of China (PRC), and finds that policies by the United States and other countries which promote democratic rather than military development in the PRC will help assure a stable and peaceful Asia and Pacific region.

Deplores the recent increase in arms sales by member states of the European Union (EU) to the PRC and the European Council's decision to finalize work toward lifting its arms embargo on the PRC.

Declares that such a development in European security policy is inconsistent with the mutual security interests that lie at the heart of U.S. laws for transatlantic defense cooperation at both the governmental and industrial levels and would necessitate unwelcome constraints in these relationships.

Requests the President to: (1) urge European leaders to reconsider such course of action and, instead, work to prevent any future sale of arms or related technology to the PRC; and (2) keep Congress fully informed of developments in this area.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 57: Urging the European Union to maintain its arms embargo on the People's Republic of China.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-57/
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"H. Res. 57: Urging the European Union to maintain its arms embargo on the People's Republic of China.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-57/.
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