United States-Taiwan Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to study and report to the Congress on: (1) the architecture requirements for the establishment and operation of a theater ballistic missile defense system in the Asia-Pacific region capable of protecting Taiwan from ballistic missile attacks; and (2) cooperative United States measures which would provide Taiwan with an advanced local-area ballistic missile defense system.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President, upon the request of the Taiwan Government, and in accordance with such study results, should transfer to the Taiwan Government defense articles or services under the foreign military sales program of the Arms Export Control Act for the purpose of establishing and operating a local-area ballistic missile defense system to protect Taiwan and specified islands against limited ballistic missile attacks.
Declares that it is in the U.S. national interest that Taiwan be included in any effort at ballistic missile defense cooperation, networking, or interoperability with friendly and allied nations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Clinton Administration should make clear to the People's Republic of China the firm commitment of the American people for security and democracy for the people of Taiwan, and that the United States fully expects the peaceful resolution of security issues on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-308, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-308, Part I.
House Committee on National Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 6, 1997.
Committee on National Security discharged.
Committee on National Security discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10149-10158)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 116 (Roll no. 601).
Roll Call #601 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 116 (Roll no. 601).
Roll Call #601 (House)Mr. Pallone moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr. Bereuter moved to table the motion to reconsider
On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 175 (Roll no. 602).
Roll Call #602 (House)The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2386.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.