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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 14, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on April 29, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Authorizes the Secretary of State to: (1) initiate, and instruct the U.S. delegation to implement, a plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual World Health Assembly summit in May 2004 in Geneva, Switzerland; and (2) introduce a resolution in support of observer status for Taiwan at such summit. Directs the Secretary to report no later than April 1 of each year on the U.S. plan to obtain observer status for Taiwan at such annual World Health Assembly summit.
People & committees
Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R–VA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-235.
Became Public Law No: 108-235.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 5/21/2004 H3457-3458)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 5/21/2004 H3457-3458)
Mr. DeLay asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 5/21/2004 H3457-3458)
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House. (consideration: CR S5021-5022; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5021-5022)
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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