Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should urge the People's Republic of China not to enact into law the so-called "anti-secession" legislation with respect to Taiwan and should reaffirm its unwavering commitment to 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 17, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Federal Government should urge the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the strongest possible terms not to enact into law the so-called “anti-secession” legislation or any other legislation that threatens Taiwan or in any way jeopardizes peace between China and Taiwan, continue to encourage a regional high-level dialogue on the best means to ensure stability, peace, freedom of the seas, and deterrence in East Asia, and reaffirm its unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S. relations with Taiwan; (2) the President should seek from the PRC leaders an immediate and unequivocal public renunciation of any threat or use of force against Taiwan, encourage further dialogue between democratic Taiwan and the PRC, direct all appropriate Federal officials to raise these concerns with the appropriate PRC officials, and seek a public, immediate, and unequivocal renunciation from the PRC leaders of any threat or use of force against Taiwan; and (3) Taiwan's future should be determined peacefully and with the express consent of its people.
Cosponsors 34
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 1, 2005 to May 11, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Charles W. Norwood | Mar 1, 2005 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Mar 1, 2005 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Mar 1, 2005 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Mar 1, 2005 | |
| R-WI | Mark Green | Mar 1, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Mar 1, 2005 | |
| R-CT | Rob Simmons | Mar 1, 2005 | |
| R-CO | Thomas G. Tancredo | Mar 1, 2005 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Mar 1, 2005 | |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | Mar 1, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Mar 7, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Mar 7, 2005 | |
| R-CO | Bob Beauprez | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Katherine Harris | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Mar 15, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Mar 15, 2005 | |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Mar 17, 2005 | |
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | May 10, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | May 10, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Michael Bilirakis | May 11, 2005 |
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 17, 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 17, 2005Introduced in House
- Feb 17, 2005Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 70 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should strongly oppose China's anti-secession legislation with respect to Taiwan. | Related bill | Mar 17, 2005 |
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 urge the People's Republic of China not to enact into law the so-called "anti-secession" legislation with respect to Taiwan and should reaffirm its unwavering commitment to 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 17, 2005Introduced in House
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