H Con Res 98 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Con Res 98

 

Title : Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the recent passage of the anti-secession law by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
3/16/2005--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the anti-secession law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) provides a legal justification for the use of force against Taiwan, altering the status quo in the region, and thus is of grave concern to the United States; (2) the President of the United States should direct all appropriate U.S. officials to reflect the grave concern with which the United States views the passage of China's anti-secession law in particular, and the growing Chinese military threats to Taiwan in general, to their counterpart officials in the Government of the PRC; and (3) the U.S. Government should reaffirm its policy that the future of Taiwan should be resolved by peaceful means and with the consent of the people of Taiwan, and continue to encourage dialogue between Taiwan and the PRC.

Votes

Title : Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the recent passage of the anti-secession law by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
812005-03-16On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the recent passage of the anti-secession law by the National Peoples Congress of the Peoples Republic of ChinaP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Con Res 98
 
Bill Number : H Con Res 98
Title : Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the recent passage of the anti-secession law by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.
Sponsor: Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] (introduced 3/15/2005)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 3/16/2005

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Mack, Connie [FL-14] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 3/15/2005

Other Info

Bill Number : H Con Res 98
Title : Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the recent passage of the anti-secession law by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
3/15/2005:Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 
3/16/2005 12:05pm:Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
 
3/16/2005 12:05pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1527-1529)
 
3/16/2005 12:05pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 98.
 
3/16/2005 12:17pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
3/16/2005 2:57pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1546)
 
3/16/2005 3:04pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 4 (Roll no. 81). (text: CR H1527-1528)
 
3/16/2005 3:04pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
3/17/2005:Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.