Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-1678| Senate
| Updated: 3/26/2020
Cory Gardner
Republican Senator
Colorado
Cosponsors (7)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of State to annually report to Congress on steps the State Department has taken to help strengthen Taiwan's diplomatic relationships and partnerships around the world. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6254-6255)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6254-6255)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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.
Received in the House.
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1452-1454)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1678.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1494-1495)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 85). (text: 03/03/2020 CR H1452-1453)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1678 by Unanimous Consent.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1678 by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1710)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-135.
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AlliancesAsiaChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwan
Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-1678| Senate
| Updated: 3/26/2020
Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of State to annually report to Congress on steps the State Department has taken to help strengthen Taiwan's diplomatic relationships and partnerships around the world. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6254-6255)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6254-6255)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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.
Received in the House.
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1452-1454)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1678.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1494-1495)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 85). (text: 03/03/2020 CR H1452-1453)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1678 by Unanimous Consent.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1678 by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1710)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-135.
Cory Gardner
Republican Senator
Colorado
Cosponsors (7)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
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