To require the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to provide detailed briefings to Congress on any recent discussions conducted between United States Government and the Government of Taiwan and any potential transfer of defense articles or defense services to the Government of Taiwan.
Latest action · Sep 26, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 29, 2008
- Passed HouseSep 23, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of State, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not later than 120 days thereafter, to provide detailed briefings to Congress respecting: (1) any discussions conducted between any executive branch agency and the government of Taiwan during a covered period (as defined by this Act); and (2) any potential transfer of defense articles or defense services to Taiwan.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 29, 2008 to Sep 23, 2008; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Jul 29, 2008 |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Original | Jul 29, 2008 |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Original | Jul 29, 2008 |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Original | Jul 29, 2008 |
| R-CO | Thomas G. Tancredo | Original | Jul 29, 2008 |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Aug 1, 2008 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-GA | John Linder | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Sep 22, 2008 | |
| R-AL | Jo Bonner | Sep 23, 2008 |
Committees 2
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 Jul 29, 2008 |
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Sep 26, 2008 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sep 24, 2008Received in the Senate.
- Sep 23, 2008Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 23, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8628-8630)
- Sep 23, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6646.
- Sep 23, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8630)
- Sep 23, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 29, 2008Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E2170 | Scott Garrett R-NJ | Sep 30, 2008 |
| House | Debate and remarks H8628–H8630Text printed H8628 | David Scott D-GA, Edward R. Royce R-CA, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL, Shelley Berkley D-NV | Sep 23, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to provide detailed briefings to Congress on any recent discussions conducted between United States Government and the Government of Taiwan and any potential transfer of defense articles or defense services to the Government of Taiwan.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2008Referred in Senate
- Sep 23, 2008Engrossed in House
- Jul 29, 2008Introduced in House
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