A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the rules of multilateral economic institutions, including the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstrction and Development, should be amended to allow membership for the Republic of China on Taiwan and other qualified economies.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 23, 1997
Expresses the sense of the Senate that it should be U.S. policy to support the admission of Taiwan to membership in the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and all appropriate regional multilateral economic institutions.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8015)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5139)
Introduced in Senate
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