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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States relations with the People's Republic of China. [HR-616]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. policy toward China should be guided by the following strategic objectives to: (1) deploy defense and intelligence capabilities to resist any force or coercion that would jeopardize the peace of the Asia-Pacific region and the security of U.S. friends and allies; (2) treat Taiwan in strict accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act, the three United States-People's Republic of China Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances; (3) pursue a diversified U.S. economy as the surest means of providing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 05/07/2012
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Urging the European Union and its member states to maintain the arms embargo against the People's Republic of China. [HR-356]
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Reaffirms the U.S. arms embargo on China. Calls upon the President, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to clarify his policy towards Taiwan and to reaffirm support for U.S. allies in the region. Expresses concern over China's repression of political dissidents and religious and ethnic minorities. Reasserts that it should be U.S. policy to oppose any diminution of the European Union (EU) arms embargo against China.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 07/18/2011
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Calling for a peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland. [HR-352]
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Reaffirms U.S. support for the peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the East China Sea, and the Yellow Sea. Condemns the use of naval force by China in the South China and East China Seas and by China's North Korean ally in the Yellow Sea. Welcomes the diplomatic efforts of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Taiwan, Japan, and the Republic of Korea to resolve these outstanding disputes. Supports U.S. Armed Forces operations in support of freedom of navigation rights in international waters and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Armed Services, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 07/15/2011
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Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people deserve membership in the United Nations. [HCR-77]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its people deserve membership in the United Nations (U.N.).
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/13/2011
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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the freedom, security, and stability of Taiwan. [HCR-39]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) grave concerns exist concerning the ballistic missile deployment by the People's Republic of China (PRC) directed toward Taiwan which threatens security and stability in the Taiwan Strait, (2) the President should seek a renunciation from the PRC of any threat or use of force against Taiwan and the region, (3) Taiwan's future should be determined peacefully by its people and free from PRC coercion, and (4) the President should move forward with the sale to Taiwan of new and upgraded F-16s.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 05/13/2011
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Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes. [HCR-122]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should abandon the One China Policy in favor of a One China, One Taiwan Policy that recognizes Taiwan's sovereignty and independence; (2) the President should begin the process of resuming normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan; and (3) the President, the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, and other relevant U.S. officials should support Taiwan's full participation in the United Nations (U.N.) and any other international organization of which the United States
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Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/07/2012
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Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2012 [HB-6649]
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Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2012 - Authorizes the President to transfer on a grant basis to: (1) Mexico, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates CURTS and MCCLUSKY; (2) Thailand, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates RENTZ and VANDEGRIFT; and (3) Turkey, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates HALYBURTON and THACH. Authorizes the President to transfer on a sale basis the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates TAYLOR, GARY, CARR, and ELROD to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative
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Received In The Senate. on 01/01/2013
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To promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland. [HB-6313]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should: (1) reaffirm U.S. support for the peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, and the Yellow Sea; (2) condemn the use of force by China in the South China and East China Seas and by China's North Korean ally in the Yellow Sea; (3) call on all parties to these territorial disputes to refrain from threatening force or using force to assert territorial claims; (4) welcome the diplomatic efforts of Association of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brad Sherman
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/12/2012
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013 [HB-6018]
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes FY2013 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) embassy security, construction and maintenance; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) conflict stabilization operations; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) diplomatic and consular service emergencies; (9) repatriation loans; (10) the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/18/2012
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To establish a Congressional Advisory Commission on the Implementation of United States Policy under the Taiwan Relations Act. [HB-5902]
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Establishes the Congressional Advisory Commission on the Implementation of United States Policy under the Taiwan Relations Act. Requires the Commission to: (1) assess the sufficiency of U.S. defense articles and services for Taiwan; (2) review U.S. operational planning, policy reviews, and other preparations since 2000 to implement the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances provided to Taiwan in 1982; (3) identify threats to the security, social, or economic systems of Taiwan and assess U.S. capability to resist such threats; (4) evaluate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Andrews
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 06/06/2012
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Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011 [HB-2992]
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Taiwan Air Power Modernization Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a critical element to maintaining peace and stability in Asia in the face of China's military expansion is ensuring a militarily strong Taiwan, (2) the United States has a statutory obligation under the Taiwan Relations Act to help Taiwan maintain sufficient self-defense capabilities, and (3) the proposed fighter aircraft sale to Taiwan would have significant economic benefits to the U.S. economy. Directs the President to carry out the sale of no fewer than 66
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 11/17/2011
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Taiwan Policy Act of 2011 [HB-2918]
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Taiwan Policy Act of 2011 - States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend or supersede the Taiwan Relations Act. States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) support Taiwan and the human rights of its people, (2) permit senior leaders of Taiwan to enter the United States under conditions of appropriate respect and permit meetings between high level Taiwanese and U.S. officials in all U.S. executive departments, (3) sign a comprehensive extradition agreement, (4) accept a letter of request from Taiwan for price and availability data
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 11/17/2011
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Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-1473]
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Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011- Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Presented To President. on 04/15/2011
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Stating findings of the Legislature and reaffirming the state of Idaho's commitment to the strong and deepening relationship between the state of Idaho and Taiwan. [HCR-46]
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Stating findings of the Legislature and reaffirming the state of Idaho's commitment to the strong and deepening relationship between the state of Idaho and Taiwan.
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To Secretary Of State on 03/23/2010
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan should be accorded observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). [SCR-63]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the government of Taiwan should be accorded observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); and (2) the U.S. government should take a leading role in gaining international support for granting Taiwan observer status in the ICAO.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3910) on 05/18/2010
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs [S.3676]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2011 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the civilian stabilization initiative; (3) the Capital Investment Fund; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) educational and cultural exchange programs; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) U.S. embassy security,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6510-6511) on 07/29/2010
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Declaring that it shall continue to be the policy of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability. [HR-927]
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States that: (1) it shall continue to be U.S. policy to make available to Taiwan defense articles and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability; and (2) the United States should determine the nature and quantity of such defense articles and services based solely upon Taiwan's legitimate defense needs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Barton
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 11/19/2009
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Recognizing the World Trade Organization member, Chinese Taipei's, accession to the Government Procurement Agreement on July 15, 2009, and extending hope and good faith that this will promote its domestic economy and position in the global economy. [HR-887]
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Congratulates and welcomes World Trade Organization (WTO) member Chinese Taipei into the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Encourages Chinese Taipei to uphold GPA standards and recognize and comply with international arbitration agreements and arbitration awards as provided in the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation of 1978.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Committee On Ways And Means, And In Addition To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 11/03/2009
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Expressing condolences to the people and Government of Taiwan in the aftermath of the devastating typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island on August 8, 2009. [HR-733]
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Mourns the loss of life caused by Typhoon Morakot that occurred on August 8, 2009, in Taiwan and expresses condolences to the families of the many victims. Recognizes the deep ties between the United States and Taiwan and expresses continued solidarity with its people during this time of crisis. Expresses gratitude to the people of the United States who have supported those humanitarian aid agencies working to assist the people of Taiwan in this time of need.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Ms. Watson Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 09/23/2009
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Taiwanese American Heritage Week and recognizing the close relationship between the United States and Taiwan. [HR-1352]
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Supports the goals of Taiwanese American Heritage Week. Recognizes the contributions of Taiwanese Americans and the important role that Taiwanese Americans play in strengthening U.S. society. Remains committed to enhancing peace, stability, and prosperity in Taiwan and across the Taiwan Strait.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/12/2010