H Con Res 270 in Congressional Session 105

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Con Res 270

 

Title : Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan in the current Asian financial crisis and affirming the support of the American people for peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan's democracy.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/9/1998--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States abides by all previous understandings of a "one China" policy and its abiding interest in a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan Straits issue; and (2) the President should seek, at the June summit meeting this year in Beijing, a public renunciation by the People's Republic of China of any use of force, or threat to use force, against Taiwan.

Votes

Title : Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan in the current Asian financial crisis and affirming the support of the American people for peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan's democracy.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2151998-06-09On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended U.S. Support for TaiwanP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Con Res 270
 
Bill Number : H Con Res 270
Title : Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan in the current Asian financial crisis and affirming the support of the American people for peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan's democracy.
Sponsor: Rep Solomon, Gerald B. H. [NY-22] (introduced 4/30/1998)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-26] - 6/4/1998

    Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 5/13/1998

    Rep Cox, Christopher [CA-47] - 4/30/1998

    Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-45] - 4/30/1998

Other Info

Bill Number : H Con Res 270
Title : Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan in the current Asian financial crisis and affirming the support of the American people for peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan's democracy.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
4/30/1998:Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 
5/11/1998:Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
 
5/21/1998:Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
5/21/1998:Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
 
6/5/1998:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
6/5/1998:Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
 
6/9/1998 5:25pm:Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
 
6/9/1998 5:26pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4279-4283, H4295-4296)
 
6/9/1998 5:26pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
 
6/9/1998 5:46pm:At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bereuter 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 withdrawn.
 
6/9/1998 8:02pm:Considered as unfinished business.
 
6/9/1998 8:11pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll No. 215).
 
6/9/1998 8:11pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
6/9/1998 8:11pm:The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
 
6/10/1998:Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.