A resolution commending the Government of Lithuania for its resolve in increasing ties with Taiwan and supporting its firm stance against coercion by the Chinese Communist Party.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.

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Version 25 · Reported to Senate · Apr 6, 2022

This resolution commends the government of Lithuania for its decision to deepen ties with Taiwan and standing up to the coercion and pressure towards Lithuania by the Chinese Communist Party.

The resolution also commits to supporting Lithuania and Taiwan in the face of these challenges, including by exploring ways to increase economic cooperation with both countries.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R–ID

Committees

Foreign Relations Committee

4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Apr 6, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Mar 23, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate

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Discuss S.Res.446, 117th Congress: A resolution commending the Government of Lithuania for its resolve in increasing ties with Taiwan and supporting its firm stance against coercion by the Chinese Communist Party.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/446

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2022-04-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres446/BILLS-117sres446rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.446, 117th Congress: A resolution commending the Government of Lithuania for its resolve in increasing ties with Taiwan and supporting its firm stance against coercion by the Chinese Communist Party.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/446

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2022-04-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres446/BILLS-117sres446rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.446, 117th Congress: A resolution commending the Government of Lithuania for its resolve in increasing ties with Taiwan and supporting its firm stance against coercion by the Chinese Communist Party.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/446

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2022-04-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres446/BILLS-117sres446rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.446, 117th Congress: A resolution commending the Government of Lithuania for its resolve in increasing ties with Taiwan and supporting its firm stance against coercion by the Chinese Communist Party.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/446

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2022-04-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres446/BILLS-117sres446rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine S.Res.446 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.