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H.Con.Res. 148 (104th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding missile tests and military exercises by the People's Republic of China.

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Introduced

7 March 1996

Last action

21 March 1996 · Vote

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]

Subjects

Defence

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Defence

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the People's Republic of China should: (1) reaffirm its commitment to conduct relations with Taiwan by peaceful means; (2) engage in diplomatic negotiations to discuss any disagreement with Taiwan without any threat of military or economic coercion against Taiwan; and (3) immediately live up to its commitment to work for a peaceful resolution of any disagreements with Taiwan and desist from military actions designed to intimidate Taiwan. Calls on Taiwan to adhere to its commitment to negotiate its future relations with the mainland by mutual, not unilateral, decision. Calls for the United States: (1) to maintain its commitment to resist any resort to force or use other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan, consistent with its undertakings in the Taiwan Relations Act; (2) to maintain a naval presence sufficient to keep open the sea lanes in and near the Taiwan Straits; (3) in the face of the several overt military threats by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan, and consistent with the commitment of the United States under the Taiwan Relations Act, to supply Taiwan with defensive weapons systems; and (4) to assist in defending the people of Taiwan against invasion, missile attack, or blockade by the People's Republic of China.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1971)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 March 1996

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 March 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 March 1996

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 March 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 March 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 March 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 19 March 1996

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 March 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 March 1996

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 369 - 14, 7 Present (Roll no. 70).

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 March 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 369 - 14, 7 Present (Roll no. 70).

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 March 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2342-2350)

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 March 1996

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Solomon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 March 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 March 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 March 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 21 March 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2622-2627)

    Source: Floor

  21. 21 March 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 51.

    Source: Floor

Votes

21 March 1996 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 148 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · Official source

Yes 97 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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    Received in Senate · EN · 20 March 1996

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    Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 1996

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