To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-1853
Sponsor: Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2015-04-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-16
text: 
This bill directs the President 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: 2015-11-02
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 President 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.
 
 The President shall report to Congress regarding the U.S. strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-03
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2015-11-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-11-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 582). (text: CR H7364)
action_date: 2015-11-02
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): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 582).(text: CR H7364)
action_date: 2015-11-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7372)
action_date: 2015-11-02
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: 2015-11-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1853.
action_date: 2015-11-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7363-7367)
action_date: 2015-11-02
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2015-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-16
text: Introduced in House