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H.Res. 494 (113th)

Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 February 2014

Last action

25 March 2014 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

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Summary

Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to: (1) the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations; and (2) deepening U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment relations, including support for Taiwan's inclusion in bilateral and regional trade agreements. Reaffirms: (1) support for Taiwan's democratic institutions, and (2) that peace in the Taiwan Strait should be maintained to the benefit of the free people of Taiwan. Supports the commitment to Taiwan's security, including the sale of sophisticated defensive weapons to Taiwan.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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