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H.Con.Res. 18 (111th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

9 January 2009

Last action

9 January 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

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7 February 2024

Summary

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 as a sovereign government; (2) the President should begin the process of resuming normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan; and (3) the President and other U.S. officials should support Taiwan's full participation in international organizations for which statehood is a membership requirement.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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