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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding high level visits to the United States by democratically-elected officials of Taiwan.

7/30/2007--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) restrictions on U.S. visits by high-level elected and appointed officials of Taiwan, including the President of Taiwan, should be lifted; (2) the United States should allow direct Cabinet level exchanges in order to strengthen a policy dialogue with Taiwan; and (3) it is in the U.S. national interest to strengthen links with the democratically-elected government of Taiwan and demonstrate stronger support for democracy in the Asia-Pacific region.

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  • 08/03/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 07/31/2007 - Received in the Senate.
  • 07/30/2007 - Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  • 07/30/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8868-8870)
  • 07/30/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8868)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.CON.RES.136 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House08/31/2007
H.CON.RES.136 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House08/31/2007
H.CON.RES.136 Introduced in House08/31/2007