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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Mar 16, 2005
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the anti-secession law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) provides a legal justification for the use of force against Taiwan, altering the status quo in the region, and thus is of grave concern to the United States; (2) the President of the United States should direct all appropriate U.S. officials to reflect the grave concern with which the United States views the passage of China's anti-secession law in particular, and the growing Chinese military threats to Taiwan in general, to their counterpart officials in the Government of the PRC; and (3) the U.S. Government should reaffirm its policy that the future of Taiwan should be resolved by peaceful means and with the consent of the people of Taiwan, and continue to encourage dialogue between Taiwan and the PRC.
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Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R–IL
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 4 (Roll no. 81). (text: CR H1527-1528)
House roll call 81 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 4 (Roll no. 81).(text: CR H1527-1528)
House roll call 81 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1546)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 98.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1527-1529)
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Introduced in House
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