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H.Con.Res. 56 (106th)

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.

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Introduced

17 March 1999

Last action

24 March 1999 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should reaffirm its commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act and the specific guarantees for the provision of legitimate defense articles to Taiwan contained therein; and (2) Congress has grave concerns over China's military modernization and weapons procurement program, especially ballistic missile capability and deployment that seem particularly directed toward threatening Taiwan. Calls on the President to: (1) direct all appropriate officials to raise these concerns with officials from the People's Republic of China; (2) seek from Chinese leaders a public renunciation of any use of (or threat to use) force against Taiwan; and (3) provide an annual report detailing the military balance on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Calls for: (1) the executive branch to inform the appropriate congressional committees when officials from Taiwan seek to purchase defense articles for self-defense; (2) the U.S. Government to encourage a regional high-level dialogue on the best means of ensuring stability, peace, and freedom of the seas in East Asia; and (3) the President to encourage further dialogue between Taiwan and China. Declares that it should be U.S. policy to publicly support Taiwan's admission to the World Trade Organization as soon as possible and to encourage others to adopt similar policies.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1999

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  2. 17 March 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  3. 17 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E452)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 23 March 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 March 1999

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 1 (Roll no. 62).

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 March 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 1 (Roll no. 62).

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 March 1999

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1531-1535)

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 March 1999

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 March 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 56.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 March 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 March 1999

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  16. 23 March 1999

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 24 March 1999

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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