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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should continue to support democracy and human rights in Taiwan following the January 2012 presidential and…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should continue to support democracy and human rights in Taiwan following the January 2012 presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan.

Introduced: August 2, 2012 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5990-5991)
Aug 2, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5991)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Applauds the progress made by the people of Taiwan toward the consolidation of democracy.

Encourages the people and the government of Taiwan to consider the recommendations of international election monitoring missions, including the final International Election Observation Mission report, as they seek to strengthen democratic practices and human rights protections.

Urges the President and the U.S. government to support democracy and human rights in Taiwan.

Encourages all outside parties to remain neutral in Taiwan's elections.

Affirms that Taiwan's future should be resolved peacefully in accordance with democratic principles.

What's happening now August 2, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5990-5991)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 542: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should continue to support democracy and human rights in Taiwan following the January 2012 presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-542/
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"S. Res. 542: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should continue to support democracy and human rights in Taiwan following the January 2012 presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-542/.
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S. Res. 542, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-542/.
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[S. Res. 542: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should continue to support democracy and human rights in Taiwan following the January 2012 presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-542/)
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