To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-1151
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2013-03-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Aviation and airports
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: 
Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the next triennial International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly to be held in September 2013 in Montreal, Canada; and (2) instruct the U.S. Mission to the ICAO to officially request observer status for Taiwan at the Assembly and other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms, and urge ICAO member states to support Taiwan observer status and participation in the ICAO.

action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the next triennial International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly to be held in September 2013 in Montreal, Canada; and (2) instruct the U.S. Mission to the ICAO to officially request observer status for Taiwan at the Assembly and other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms, and urge ICAO member states to support Taiwan observer status and participation in the ICAO.
 
Directs the Secretary to report to Congress, in unclassified form, describing the U.S. strategy to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial ICAO Assembly and at any subsequent ICAO Assemblies and other related meetings.

action_date: 2013-06-27
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the next triennial International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly to be held in September 2013 in Montreal, Canada; and (2) instruct the U.S. Mission to the ICAO to officially request observer status for Taiwan at the Assembly and other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms, and urge ICAO member states to support Taiwan observer status and participation in the ICAO.
 
Directs the Secretary to report to Congress, in unclassified form, describing the U.S. strategy to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial ICAO Assembly and at any subsequent ICAO Assemblies and other related meetings.

action_date: 2013-07-12
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the next triennial International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly to be held in September 2013 in Montreal, Canada; and (2) instruct the U.S. Mission to the ICAO to officially request observer status for Taiwan at the Assembly and other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms, and urge ICAO member states to support Taiwan observer status and participation in the ICAO.
 
Directs the Secretary to report to Congress, in unclassified form, describing the U.S. strategy to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial ICAO Assembly and at any subsequent ICAO Assemblies and other related meetings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-12
text: Became Public Law No: 113-17.
action_date: 2013-07-12
text: Became Public Law No: 113-17.
action_date: 2013-07-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-07-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-07-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-07-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-06-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5509)
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5509)
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 250). (text: CR H3706)
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 250).(text: CR H3706)
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3720-3721)
action_date: 2013-06-18
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: 2013-06-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1151.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3705-3708)
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-17