Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the recent passage of the anti-secession law by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.

Bill: 109-hconres-98
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2005-03-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
China
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
Legislation
National self-determination
Negotiations
President and foreign policy
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the anti-secession law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) provides a legal justification for the use of force against Taiwan, altering the status quo in the region, and thus is of grave concern to the United States; (2) the President of the United States should direct all appropriate U.S. officials to reflect the grave concern with which the United States views the passage of China's anti-secession law in particular, and the growing Chinese military threats to Taiwan in general, to their counterpart officials in the Government of the PRC; and (3) the U.S. Government should reaffirm its policy that the future of Taiwan should be resolved by peaceful means and with the consent of the people of Taiwan, and continue to encourage dialogue between Taiwan and the PRC.

action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the anti-secession law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) provides a legal justification for the use of force against Taiwan, altering the status quo in the region, and thus is of grave concern to the United States; (2) the President of the United States should direct all appropriate U.S. officials to reflect the grave concern with which the United States views the passage of China's anti-secession law in particular, and the growing Chinese military threats to Taiwan in general, to their counterpart officials in the Government of the PRC; and (3) the U.S. Government should reaffirm its policy that the future of Taiwan should be resolved by peaceful means and with the consent of the people of Taiwan, and continue to encourage dialogue between Taiwan and the PRC.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 4 (Roll no. 81). (text: CR H1527-1528)
action_date: 2005-03-16
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): 424 - 4 (Roll no. 81).(text: CR H1527-1528)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1546)
action_date: 2005-03-16
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: 2005-03-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 98.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1527-1529)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in House