HR 1853 114th Congress House International Affairs Asia International organizations and cooperation Law enforcement administration and funding Taiwan

To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 16, 2015 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 3, 2015

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

Nov 2, 2015

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

Nov 2, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 582). (text: CR H7364)

Nov 2, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 582).(text: CR H7364)

Nov 2, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7372)

Nov 2, 2015

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.

Nov 2, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1853.

Nov 2, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7363-7367)

Nov 2, 2015

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 21, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

May 21, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 20, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

May 20, 2015

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Apr 16, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Apr 16, 2015

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 2, 2015	House · vote #582	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	392–0	See who voted →

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.)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the President to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and urge INTERPOL members to support Taiwan's observer status and participation.

The President shall report to Congress regarding the U.S. strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms.

What's happening now November 3, 2015

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

Committees of jurisdiction 3