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S.1678

S.1678: Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced May 23, 2019
Latest Major Action March 26, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment House - March 4, 2020
Referred in House - Oct. 31, 2019
Engrossed in Senate - Oct. 29, 2019
Reported to Senate - Sept. 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate - May 23, 2019

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March 8, 2020	2nd

Bill Summary

Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of State to annually report to Congress on steps the State Department has taken to help strengthen Taiwan's diplomatic relationships and partnerships around the world. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 8 statements associated with S.1678.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 16, 2020	Presented to President.
March 12, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 11, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1710)
March 11, 2020	Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1678 by Unanimous Consent.
March 11, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
March 5, 2020	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
March 4, 2020	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 85). (text: 03/04/2020 CR H1452-1453)
March 4, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1494-1495)
March 4, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 85). (text: 03/03/2020 CR H1452-1453)
March 4, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 4, 2020	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 85).
March 4, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
March 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1452-1454)
March 3, 2020	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 3, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1678.
March 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
March 3, 2020	Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1452-1454; text: CR H1452-1453)
Oct. 31, 2019	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct. 31, 2019	Received in the House.
Oct. 30, 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 29, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6254-6255)
Oct. 29, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sept. 26, 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
Sept. 26, 2019	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sept. 25, 2019	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 23, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 23, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

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