United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 540 — Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at the international financial institutions, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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The text shows that in the Senate version of the bill H.R. 540, it has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations after being received and read twice. The previous line indicating the House's engrossed version has been removed. This change indicates the bill’s progress through the legislative process as it moves from the House to the Senate for further consideration.

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540 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
540 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
540 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at the international financial institutions, and for other purposes.
540 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2024 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at the international financial institutions, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
540 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at the international financial institutions, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.

  6. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-293.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-293.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.

  9. Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H31-33)

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 540.

  12. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McHenry objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  13. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H125)

  14. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/10/2024 CR H31-32)

  15. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/10/2024 CR H31-32)

  16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 540 do?
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at the international financial institutions, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 540?
HR 540 is sponsored by Kim, Young (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 540?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 540?
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