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.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12442-12443)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8868-8870)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 136.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/31/2007 H8868)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8868)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.