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S.Con.Res. 17 (106th)

A concurrent resolution concerning the 20th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.

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Introduced

11 March 1999

Last action

13 April 1999 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States should reaffirm its commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act and the specific guarantees of provision of legitimate defense arrangements to Taiwan contained therein; and (2) Congress has grave concerns over the People's Republic of China's growing arsenal of nuclear and conventionally armed ballistic missiles, the movement of those missiles into a closer geographic proximity to Taiwan, and the effect that buildup may have on stability in the Taiwan Strait. Calls on the President to: (1) direct all appropriate officials to raise with Chinese officials such concerns; (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 the Secretary of Defense to inform the appropriate congressional committees when officials from Taiwan seek to purchase defense articles for self-defense. Declares that: (1) the U.S. Government should encourage a high-level dialogue with officials from Taiwan and other U.S. allies in East Asia; and (2) it should be U.S. policy to publicly support Taiwan's admission to the World Trade Organization and encourage others to adopt similar policies.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2606)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 March 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 26 March 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms under the authority of the order of Mar 25, 99 with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 March 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms under the authority of the order of Mar 25, 99 with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 April 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3604-3605)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 April 1999

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3604-3605)

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 April 1999

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 April 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 April 1999

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 12 April 1999

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 12 April 1999

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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