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Congressional Research Service
Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 11, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the government of Taiwan should be accorded observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), (2) the U.S. government should take a leading role in garnering international support for granting Taiwan ICAO observer status, and (3) the Department of State should brief or consult with Congress on U.S. government efforts in support of Taiwan's attainment of ICAO observer status.
People & committees
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D–NJ
Legislative record
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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 voice vote. (text: CR H5846)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5846)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 17.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5846-5847)
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5845-5846; text as passed Senate: CR S5845-5846)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5845-5846; text as passed Senate: CR S5845-5846)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S2958-2959)
Introduced in Senate
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