Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Mar 17, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 16, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Commends the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan for establishing a multi-party democracy and for their dedication to democratic ideals and human rights.
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should abandon the "One China Policy" in favor of a "One China, One Taiwan Policy" that recognizes the Republic of China on Taiwan as a sovereign government; (2) the President should begin the process of resuming normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan; and (3) the Republic of China on Taiwan should be permitted to participate as a full member in international organizations for which statehood is a membership requirement.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2005 to Dec 8, 2006; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Feb 16, 2005 |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | Feb 16, 2005 |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Original | Feb 16, 2005 |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Original | Feb 16, 2005 |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Mar 17, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Apr 12, 2005 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Apr 26, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Jun 8, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Sep 26, 2005 | |
| R-CO | Bob Beauprez | Dec 8, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Dec 8, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 16, 2005 |
| East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee | Referred Mar 17, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 17, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
- Feb 16, 2005Introduced in House
- Feb 16, 2005Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| IF11665 | President Reagan’s Six Assurances to Taiwan | Resource | Aug 4, 2026 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 16, 2005Introduced in House
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