105th Congress > House > Vote 843

Date: June 09, 1998

Result: 411-0 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 215

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: SOLOMON, Gerald Brooks Hunt (R-NY)

Bill number: HCONRES270

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

Description: U.S. Support for Taiwan

Bill summary: Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States abides by all previous understandings of a "one China" policy and its abiding interest in a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan Straits issue; and (2) the President should seek, at the June summit meeting this year in Beijing, a public renunciation by the People's Republic of China of any use of force, or threat to use force, against Taiwan.

Bill titles: Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan in the current Asian financial crisis and affirming the support of the American people for peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan's democracy.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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