House Bill 540
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023
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Passed House on Jan 12, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
540
Congress
118
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 January 12, 2024
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/10/2024 CR H31-32)
Summary
Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023
This bill requires actions to support Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The U.S. Governor of the IMF must advocate for (1) Taiwan's admission into the IMF as a member, (2) Taiwan's participation in the IMF's regular surveillance activities relating to Taiwan's economic and financial policies, (3) employment opportunities at the IMF for Taiwan nationals, and (4) Taiwan's ability to receive IMF technical assistance and training.
January 16, 2024
January 12, 2024
December 1, 2023
January 26, 2023
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01/16/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/12/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/12/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/10/2024 CR H31-32)
01/12/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/10/2024 CR H31-32)
01/12/2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H125)
01/10/2024
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McHenry 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 considered as withdrawn.
01/10/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 540.
01/10/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H31-33)
01/10/2024
Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/01/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
12/01/2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-293.
02/28/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
02/28/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/26/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
01/26/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 24, 2024 3:18:16 PM