Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.
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HRES 494 — Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.
Last action — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Summary
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to: (1) the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations; and (2) deepening U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment relations, including support for Taiwan's inclusion in bilateral and regional trade agreements. Reaffirms: (1) support for Taiwan's democratic institutions, and (2) that peace in the Taiwan Strait should be maintained to the benefit of the free people of Taiwan. Supports the commitment to Taiwan's security, including the sale of sophisticated defensive weapons to Taiwan.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsors
- Edward Royce · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HRES 494 do?
- Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to: (1) the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations; and (2) deepening U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment relations, including support for Taiwan's inclusion in bilateral and regional trade agreements. Reaffirms: (1) support for Taiwan's democratic institutions, and (2) that peace in the Taiwan Strait should be maintained to the benefit of the free people of Taiwan. Supports the commitment to Taiwan's security, including the sale of sophisticated defensive weapons to Taiwan.
- Who sponsors HRES 494?
- HRES 494 is sponsored by Edward Royce (R).
- What is the current status of HRES 494?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 HRES 494?
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