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H.R.1853

H.R.1853: To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

Introduced April 16, 2015
Latest Major Action Nov. 3, 2015

Bill Sponsor

Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.)

Bill Cosponsors

121 (50 Democrats, 71 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Nov. 3, 2015
Engrossed in House - Nov. 2, 2015
Introduced in House - April 16, 2015

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill directs the President to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and urge INTERPOL members to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 3, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov. 2, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 2, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 582). (text: CR H7364)
Nov. 2, 2015	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7372)
Nov. 2, 2015	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov. 2, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1853.
Nov. 2, 2015	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7363-7367)
Nov. 2, 2015	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 21, 2015	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 21, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 2015	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 20, 2015	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
April 16, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 16, 2015	Introduced in the House by Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.)

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