Congress 107 - HR 428 - Concerning the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.

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Authorizes the Secretary of State to: (1) initiate a U.S. plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual week-long summit of the World Health Assembly (of the World Health Organization) in May 2001 in Geneva, Switzerland; and (2) instruct the U.S. delegation to Geneva to implement such plan. Directs the Secretary to report the plan to Congress.

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May 28, 2001

Became Public Law No: 107-10.
May 28, 2001

Signed by President.
May 18, 2001

Presented to President.
May 15, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2001

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 113). (consideration: CR H2168-2170, H2173; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2168)
May 15, 2001

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 113).(consideration: CR H2168-2170, H2173; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2168)
May 15, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 15, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
May 15, 2001

Mr. Leach moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
May 10, 2001

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 9, 2001

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 9, 2001

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 9, 2001

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 9, 2001

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4584-4585)
May 9, 2001

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4584-4585)
Apr 25, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 24, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 24, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1503)
Apr 24, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 86).(text: CR H1503)
Apr 24, 2001

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1515-1516)
Apr 24, 2001

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.
Apr 24, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 428.
Apr 24, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1503-1506)
Apr 24, 2001

Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 28, 2001

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 28, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 6, 2001

Introduced in House

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