H.Res. 676 — Declaring that it shall continue to be the policy of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability.

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States that: (1) it shall continue to be U.S. policy, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to Taiwan defense articles and services necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability; and (2) the United States should determine the nature and quantity of such defense articles and services based solely upon Taiwan's legitimate defense needs.

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2007-09-25
Introduced in House
2007-09-25
Introduced in House
2007-09-25
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2007-09-26
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2007-09-26
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
2007-10-02
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2007-10-02
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11094-11096)
2007-10-02
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 676.
2007-10-02
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11094)
2007-10-02
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11094)
2007-10-02
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Declaring that it shall continue to be the policy of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability.

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