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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Mar 19, 1996
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the People's Republic of China (PRC) should: (1) immediately live up to its commitment to work for a peaceful resolution of any disagreements with Taiwan and desist from military actions designed to intimidate Taiwan; and (2) engage in negotiations to discuss any disagreement with Taiwan without any threat of military or economic coercion. Calls on Taiwan to adhere to its commitment to negotiate its future relations with the PRC by mutual decision, not unilateral action. Calls for the United States to: (1) maintain its capacity to resist any resort to force or use other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan, consistent with its undertakings in the Taiwan Relations Act; (2) maintain a naval presence sufficient to keep open the sea lanes in and near the Taiwan Straits; (3) in the face of the several overt military threats by the PRC against Taiwan, and consistent with the commitment of the United States under the Taiwan Relations Act, supply Taiwan with defensive weapons systems; and (4) assist in defending the people of Taiwan against invasion, missile attack, or blockade by the PRC.
People & committees
Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] · R–CA
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 51.
Senate roll call 51 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 51.
Senate roll call 51 · Individual votesAmendment SP 3562 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 3562 proposed by Senator Thomas.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2622-2627)
Received in the Senate.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 369 - 14, 7 Present (Roll no. 70).
House roll call 70 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 369 - 14, 7 Present (Roll no. 70).
House roll call 70 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2377-2378)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Solomon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2342-2350)
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1971)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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