A-bian claims presidency

H.C.R. 272

(1) Resolution to commend the people of Taiwan for reaffirming, in their upcoming presidential elections, their dedication to democratic ideals.

(2) Introduced by Peter Deutsch (D-FL) on March 9, 2000

Assent of People of Taiwan

 H.C.R. 659

(1) The resolution was to express the sense of Congress that the future of Taiwan should not only be resolved peacefully but also with the express assent of the people of Taiwan.

(2) Introduced by Joseph Crowley (D-NY) on October 25, 2000

Commemorating the Taiwan Relations Act 

H.C.R.53

(1) Bill to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act    

(2) Introduced by Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) on March 23,1999

(3) Passed with 481-1

S.C.R.17

(1) Bill to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act

(2) Introduced by Frank Murkowski (R-AK) on April 12, 1999

(3) Passed by voice vote
  

China Threat

H.C.R.22

(1) Bill to state that the U.S. should help Taiwan defend itself in case of Chinese attack, and that the U.S. should urge China to renounce the use of force against Taiwan

(2) Introduced by Robert Andrews (D-NJ)

921 Earthquake

H.J.R.70

(1) Resolution to provide for expedited emergency humanitarian assistance, disaster relief assistance, and medical assistance to the people of Taiwan.

(2) Introduced by Christopher Cox (R-CA) on October 5, 1999

International Organizations

H.C.R.61

(1) Bill to state that all Chinese people, including the people of Taiwan, deserve to be represented in international organizations.

(2) Introduced by Tom Campbell (R-CA) on March 18, 1999 

H.R.3427

(1) Bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.

(2) Sec. 704 of Title VII, states “Directs the Secretary of State to report semiannually to Congress on the status of efforts by the U.S. Government to support membership and participation of Taiwan in international organizations”.

(3) Introduced by Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

High-Level Visits

H.C.R.401 and S.C.R.140

(1) Two concurrent resolutions to express the sense of Congress regarding high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the United States. 

(2) Introduced by Samuel Gejdenson (D-CT) on September 14, 2000 .S.C.R.140 was introduced by Trent Lott (R-MS) on September 28, 2000

One China Policy

H.C.R.166

(1) Resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the United States should adopt a “One China, One Taiwan Policy” which reflects the present day reality that Taiwan and China are two separate nations.

(2) Introduced by Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on July 29, 1999

Taiwan Security Enhancement Act

H.R.1838

(1) Bill to assist in the enhancement of the security of Taiwan.

(2) Introduced by Tom Delay (R-TX) on May 18, 1999

(3) Amended by Benjamin Gilman (R-NY) and Samuel Gejdenson (D-CT)

(4) Passed with 341-70

S.693

(1) Bill to assist in the enhancement of the security of Taiwan

(2) Introduced by Jesse Helms (R-NC) on March 24, 1999    

United Nations  

H.C.R.390

(1) Resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations.

(2) Introduced by Bob Schaffer on July 23, 2000.

(3) Passed in the House on October 3, 2000.

(4) Passed in the Senate with voice vote on October 19, 2000.

World Health Organization

S.R.26

(1) Bill to support Taiwan's participation in the WHO and urge Madeleine Albright to come before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to explain how she will bring Taiwan into the WHO.

(2) Introduced by Frank Murkowski (R-AK) on April 12, 1999

(3) Passed by voice vote  

H.R. 1794

(1) Bill to direct the Secretary of State to report to Congress on efforts to fulfill the commitment made in the 1994 Taiwan Policy Review to more actively support Taiwan's participation in international organizations, in particular the World Health Organization (WHO). 

(2) Introduced by Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on May 13, 1999    

(3) Passed in House on May 19,1999     

(4) Passed in Senate on November 19, 1999     

(5) Signed by President and became Public Law No: 106-137 on December 7, 1999

H.R. 4004

(1) Resolution concerning the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization (WHO), urging the Secretary of State to initiate to help Taiwan obtain observer status and report to the Congress no later than 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(2) Introduced by Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on March 14, 2000