HR 1151 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 14, 2013 Originated House Became Public Law 113-17 Sponsor Edward R. Royce R-CA

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Latest action · Jul 12, 2013 Became Public Law No: 113-17.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 14, 2013
  2. Passed HouseJun 18, 2013
  3. Passed SenateJun 27, 2013
  4. To the PresidentJul 2, 2013
  5. Became lawJul 12, 2013Public Law 113-17

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the next triennial International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly to be held in September 2013 in Montreal, Canada; and (2) instruct the U.S. Mission to the ICAO to officially request observer status for Taiwan at the Assembly and other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms, and urge ICAO member states to support Taiwan observer status and participation in the ICAO.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress, in unclassified form, describing the U.S. strategy to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial ICAO Assembly and at any subsequent ICAO Assemblies and other related meetings.

Recorded votes 1

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 250On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed424–0Jun 18, 2013

Yea 424

Not voting 10

Cosponsors 86

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 14, 2013 to Jun 18, 2013; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYEliot L. EngelOriginalMar 14, 2013
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyMar 20, 2013
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenMar 20, 2013
R-AZMatt SalmonMar 20, 2013
R-TXMichael T. McCaulMar 20, 2013
D-NJAlbio SiresMar 25, 2013
R-TXRandy K. Weber, Sr.Mar 25, 2013
R-FLRon DeSantisMar 25, 2013
R-OHSteve ChabotMar 25, 2013
R-WIF. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.Apr 9, 2013
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.Apr 9, 2013
D-VAJames P. MoranApr 9, 2013
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.Apr 9, 2013
R-TXJohn R. CarterApr 9, 2013
R-NCMark MeadowsApr 9, 2013
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Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Mar 14, 2013

Actions 15

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 12, 2013Signed by President.
  2. Jul 12, 2013Became Public Law No: 113-17.
  3. Jul 2, 2013Presented to President.
  4. Jun 28, 2013Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jun 27, 2013Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5509)
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In the Congressional Record 6

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1573Gerald E. Connolly D-VAOct 24, 2013
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1536Dina Titus D-NVOct 22, 2013
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1473, E1482, E1484Gene Green D-TX, George Holding R-NC, Steve Stockman R-TXOct 10, 2013
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1466Edward R. Royce R-CAOct 9, 2013
SenateDebate and remarks S5509Harry Reid D-NVJun 27, 2013
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Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H1428.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 113-11EXAMINING CREDIT UNION REGULATORY BURDENS135 pagesFinancial Services CommitteeApr 10, 2013

CRS reports 10

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Cite it 10

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 579A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes.Identical billApr 3, 2014

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jun 19, 2013Placed on Calendar Senate
  3. Jun 18, 2013Engrossed in House
  4. Mar 14, 2013Introduced in House

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