Reaffirming unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-462
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2004-06-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms sales
Arts, Culture, Religion
Ballistic missiles
China
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Cultural relations
Defense procurement
Diplomacy
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Legislation
Russia
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: 
States that: (1) Congress reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations; (2) the military modernization and weapons procurement program of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is a matter of grave concern, particularly the missile deployment directed toward Taiwan; (3) the President should direct U.S. officials to raise these military concerns with PRC officials; (4) the President and Congress should determine whether the escalating arms buildup, including deployment of offensive weaponry and missiles in areas adjacent to the Taiwan Strait, requires that additional defense articles and services be made available to Taiwan, and the United States should encourage Taiwan to devote sufficient financial resources to its defense; (5) as recommended by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the Department of Defense should provide the appropriate congressional committees with a comprehensive report on Russian military sales to the PRC; (6) the President should encourage further dialogue between Taiwan and the PRC; and (7) the United States should not discourage Taiwan officials from visiting the United States on the basis that doing so would violate the &quot;one China policy.&quot;

action_date: 2004-07-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
States that: (1) Congress reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations; (2) the military modernization and weapons procurement program of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is a matter of grave concern, particularly the missile deployment directed toward Taiwan; (3) the President should direct U.S. officials to raise these military concerns with PRC officials; (4) the President and Congress should determine whether the escalating arms buildup, including deployment of offensive weaponry and missiles in areas adjacent to the Taiwan Strait, requires that additional defense articles and services be made available to Taiwan, and the United States should encourage Taiwan to devote sufficient financial resources to its defense; (5) as recommended by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the Department of Defense should provide the appropriate congressional committees with a comprehensive report on Russian military sales to the PRC; (6) the President should encourage further dialogue between Taiwan and the PRC; and (7) the United States should not discourage Taiwan officials from visiting the United States on the basis that doing so would violate the &quot;one China policy.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 18, 4 Present (Roll no. 379). (text: CR 7/14/2004 H5757)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: 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): 400 - 18, 4 Present (Roll no. 379).(text: CR 7/14/2004 H5757)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5803-5804)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: 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 until July 15.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 462.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5757-5761)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Introduced in House