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HCONRES 55 111th Congress House International Affairs Asia Commemorative events and holidays Taiwan

Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Introduced: February 23, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 26, 2009
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 24, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3777)
Mar 24, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3777)
Mar 24, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 55.
Mar 24, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3777-3780)
Mar 24, 2009
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 19, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Feb 23, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 23, 2009
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations.

Supports the strong and deepening U.S.-Taiwan relationship.

What's happening now March 26, 2009

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 9 Republican 13
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Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 16, 2009
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 16, 2009
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 12, 2009
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 12, 2009
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 12, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 12, 2009
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Mar 12, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 12, 2009
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Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 9, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 9, 2009
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 5, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2009
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 4, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 3, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 3, 2009
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 3, 2009
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 2, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 2, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 2, 2009
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 25, 2009
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 25, 2009
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 23, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 55: Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-55/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 55: Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-55/.
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H. Con. Res. 55, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-55/.
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