S.2426: A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • Introduced Dec. 18, 2015
  • Latest Major Action March 18, 2016

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, meetings, and mechanisms; and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date Description
March 18, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-139.

March 18, 2016

Signed by President.

March 17, 2016
Presented to President.
March 14, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 14, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1317-1318)

March 14, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1324-1325)
March 14, 2016
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.
March 14, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2426.
March 14, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1317-1320)
March 14, 2016
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
March 10, 2016
Held at the desk.
March 10, 2016
Received in the House.
March 9, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 8, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1348-1349; text as passed Senate: CR S1348-1349)

Feb. 2, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
Feb. 2, 2016
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Jan. 28, 2016
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec. 18, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec. 18, 2015

Introduced in the Senate by Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

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