LEGISLATION PASSED DURING 104TH CONGRESS

May 2, 1995 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Tom Lantos (D-CA)
H.Con.Res.53 passed with 396-0 expressing the sense of Congress that the President should indicate that the US welcomes a private visit by Lee Teng-hui to Cornell University. It passed the Senate on May 9, 1995 with 97-1.

March 19, 1996 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Chris Cox (R-CA)
H.Con.Res.148 passed with 369-14 with 17 present deploring the missile tests and military exercises the PRC is conducting from March 8 to March 25. It passed the Senate on March 21,1996 with 97-0.

May 21, 1996 (HOUSE)
Introduced by David Funderburk (R-NC)
H.Con.Res.154 passed by voice vote congratulating the people of Taiwan with holding their first direct and democratic presidential elections.

September 24, 1996 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.Con.Res.212 passed by voice vote endorsing a resolution passed by the European Parliament on July 18, 1996 supporting Taiwan’s efforts to join the United Nations.
 

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED DURING 104TH CONGRESS/ NOT PASSED

April 6, 1995 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Robert Torricelli (D-NJ)
H.R.1460 was introduced seeking to amend the Taiwan Relations Act to permit visits to the United States by the elected leaders of the people of Taiwan.

June 4, 1996 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Chris Cox (R-CA)
H.R.3569 was introduced providing MFN status for China provided that Taiwan is admitted to the WTO by March 1997.

January 4, 1995 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.Con.Res.12 was introduced supporting Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations.

April 7, 1995 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Jerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.Con.Res.63 was introduced supporting Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations.

January 31, 1996 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.Con.Res.138 was introduced noting Taiwan’s democratic development and addressing the increasingly dangerous behavior of the PRC.

January 31, 1996 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Robert Torricelli (D-NJ)
H.Con.Res.140 was introduced declaring that any attempt by the PRC to threaten the peace and security of Taiwan is a threat to U.S. interests.

July 26, 1996 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Chris Cox (R-CA)
H.R.490 was introduced stating that Taiwan should be admitted to the WTO without making such admission conditional to China’s admission.

January 19, 1995 (SENATE)
Introduced by Paul Simon (D-IL)
S.Con.Res.3 was introduced in support of Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations.

March 6, 1996 (SENATE)
Introduced by Craig Thomas (R-WY)
S.Con.Res.43 deploring PRC missile tests as not being in the spirit of the three US-China Communiqués.
 

LEGISLATION PASSED DURING 105TH CONGRESS

November 6, 1997 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
H.R.2386 passed with 301-116 directing the Secretary of Defense to study the establishment of a TMD system that would incorporate Taiwan.

June 19, 1998 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.Con.Res.270 passed with 411-0 expressing the sense of Congress that the U.S. abides by the One China Policy and the principle of a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan Straits issue.

July 10, 1998 (SENATE)
Introduced by Jesse Helms (R-NC)
S.Con.Res.30 passed with unanimous consent expressing the sense of the Senate that it should be US policy to support changes in the IMF charter that would allow Taiwan to become a member of the IMF.

July 10, 1998 (SENATE)
Introduced by Trent Lott (R-MS)
S.Con.Res.107 passed with 92-0 urging the President to seek a PRC renunciation of the use of force against Taiwan and reaffirming the U.S. commitment to Taiwan based on the TRA.

July 20, 1998 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Tom DeLay (R-TX)
H.Con.Res.301 passed with 390-1 urging the President to seek a PRC renunciation of the use of force against Taiwan and reaffirming the U.S. commitment to Taiwan based on the TRA.

October 7, 1998 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H. Con. Res. 334 passed with unanimous consent expressing the sense of the House that it should be U.S. policy to pursue some initiative in the World Health Organization which will give Taiwan meaningful participation in a manner consistent with the organization's requirements.
 

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED DURING 105TH CONGRESS/ NOT PASSED

January 7, 1997 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.R.87 was introduced opposing assistance to the PRC unless China would renounce the use of force against Taiwan.

January 9, 1997 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.R.311 was introduced seeking to amend the TRA declaring that the U.S. should make defense articles available to Taiwan in quantities necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability. This would supersede the August 1982 Communiqué.

March 21, 1997 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA)
H.Con.Res.56 was introduced favoring U.S. support for Taiwan’s admission to the WTO prior to the PRC’s admission.

June 18, 1997 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Peter Deutsch (D-FL)
H.Con.Res.100 was introduced stating that the future of Taiwan should be determined through a democratic process in accordance with the principle of self-determination. (Passed as an amendment to H.R.2386 on November 6, 1997.)

July 29, 1997 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.Con.Res.132 was introduced stating that Taiwan deserves full participation in the UN.

October 28, 1997 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Peter Deutsch (D-FL)
H.Con.Res.178 was introduced stating that the U.S. should help Taiwan defend itself in case of a Chinese attack.

February 12, 1998 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
H.Con.Res.219 was introduced stating that Taiwan should be represented in the WHO.

April 30, 1998 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.Con.Res.270 was introduced acknowledging Taiwan’s positive role in the Asian financial crisis.

July 16, 1998 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.Con.Res.300 was introduced affirming U.S. commitment to Taiwan under the TRA.

July 17, 1998 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Gerald Solomon (R-NY)
H.Con.Res.300 was reintroduced as H.Con.Res.301 affirming U.S. commitment to Taiwan under the TRA.

October 8, 1998 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Tom Campbell (R-CA)
H.Con.Res.338 was introduced stating that the people of Taiwan deserve to be represented in international institutions.

July 22, 1998 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
H.Con.Res.219 was reintroduced as H.J.126 in support of WHO participation for Taiwan.

July 17, 1998 (HOUSE)
Introduced by Chris Cox (R-CA)
H.R.190 was introduced stating that Taiwan should be admitted to the WTO without making such admission conditional on the PRC’s admission.

March 20, 1997 (SENATE)
Introduced by Robert Torricelli (D-NJ)
S.Con.Res.15 was introduced stating that the U.S. supports the accession of Taiwan to the WTO.

May 23, 1997 (SENATE)
Introduced by Jesse Helms (R-NC)
S.Con.Res.30 was introduced stating that Taiwan should be admitted to the IMF and the IBRD.

July 31, 1997 (SENATE)
Introduced by Robert Torricelli (D-NJ)
S.R.114 was introduced stating that the U.S. should help Taiwan defend itself in case of a Chinese attack.

June 4, 1998 (SENATE)
Introduced by John Ashcroft (R-MO)
S. R. 242 was introduced stating that the U.S. should not jeopardize cooperation with Taiwan to appease China, but instead help Taiwan maintain its self-defense capability and ask China to renounce the use of force against Taiwan.