A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-s-2426
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2015-12-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: 
This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and urge INTERPOL members to support Taiwan's observer status and participation.

action_date: 2016-02-02
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, meetings, and mechanisms; and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and urge INTERPOL members to support Taiwan's observer status and participation.
 
 The State Department shall report to Congress on the U.S. strategy to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan in appropriate international organizations, including INTERPOL, and at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms.

action_date: 2016-03-08
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, meetings, and mechanisms; and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and urge INTERPOL members to support Taiwan's observer status and participation.
 
 The State Department shall report to Congress on the U.S. strategy to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan in appropriate international organizations, including INTERPOL, and at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms.

action_date: 2016-03-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, meetings, and mechanisms; and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and urge INTERPOL members to support Taiwan's observer status and participation. 
 
The State Department shall report to Congress on the U.S. strategy to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan in appropriate international organizations, including INTERPOL, and at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms.

action_date: 2016-03-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, meetings, and mechanisms; and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and urge INTERPOL members to support Taiwan's observer status and participation.
 
 The State Department shall report to Congress on the U.S. strategy to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan in appropriate international organizations, including INTERPOL, and at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-139.
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-139.
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1317-1318)
action_date: 2016-03-14
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): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 111).(text: CR H1317-1318)
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1324-1325)
action_date: 2016-03-14
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.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2426.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1317-1320)
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-03-10
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2016-03-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2016-03-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-03-08
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1348-1349; text as passed Senate: CR S1348-1349)
action_date: 2016-03-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1348-1349; text as passed Senate: CR S1348-1349)
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2016-01-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-139