House Bill 2002
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019
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Passed House on May 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2002
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on May 7, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3455-3456)
Summary
Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of State to review its guidance governing U.S.-Taiwan relations and to reissue such guidance to the relevant executive branch departments and agencies. It also directs the State Department to report to Congress on the results of the review and on the implementation of the Taiwan Travel Act, which states that it is U.S. policy to allow and encourage engagement between U.S. and Taiwanese officials.
The bill states that Taiwan is an important part of U.S. strategy in the region and urges the United States to conduct regular transfers of defense articles to enhance Taiwan's self-defense capabilities.
05/08/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
05/07/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/07/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3455-3456)
05/07/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3455-3456)
05/07/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2002.
05/07/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3455-3457)
05/07/2019
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
04/09/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/09/2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
04/09/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
04/01/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/01/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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