Urging the European Union to maintain its arms embargo on the People's Republic of China.

Bill: 109-hres-57
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms sales
China
Collective security
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Democracy
East Asia
Embargo
Europe
European Union
Export controls
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Military technology
President and foreign policy
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology transfer

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Reaffirms the U.S. arms embargo on the People's Republic of China (PRC), and finds that policies by the United States and other countries which promote democratic rather than military development in the PRC will help assure a stable and peaceful Asia and Pacific region.
 
 Deplores the recent increase in arms sales by member states of the European Union (EU) to the PRC and the European Council's decision to finalize work toward lifting its arms embargo on the PRC.
 
 Declares that such a development in European security policy is inconsistent with the mutual security interests that lie at the heart of U.S. laws for transatlantic defense cooperation at both the governmental and industrial levels and would necessitate unwelcome constraints in these relationships.
 
 Requests the President to urge European leaders to reconsider such course of action and, instead, work to prevent any future sale of arms or related technology to the PRC.

action_date: 2005-02-02
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Reaffirms the U.S. arms embargo on the People's Republic of China (PRC), and finds that policies by the United States and other countries which promote democratic rather than military development in the PRC will help assure a stable and peaceful Asia and Pacific region.
 
 Deplores the recent increase in arms sales by member states of the European Union (EU) to the PRC and the European Council's decision to finalize work toward lifting its arms embargo on the PRC.
 
 Declares that such a development in European security policy is inconsistent with the mutual security interests that lie at the heart of U.S. laws for transatlantic defense cooperation at both the governmental and industrial levels and would necessitate unwelcome constraints in these relationships.
 
 Requests the President to: (1) urge European leaders to reconsider such course of action and, instead, work to prevent any future sale of arms or related technology to the PRC; and (2) keep Congress fully informed of developments in this area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H299)
action_date: 2005-02-02
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): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR H299)
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H326)
action_date: 2005-02-02
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.
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 57.
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H299-303)
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Mr. Gallegly moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House