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HR 2386 - U.S.-Taiwan Missile Defense Cooperation bill - Key Vote
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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (301-116) - Nov. 6, 1997 (Key vote)
Title: U.S.-Taiwan Missile Defense Cooperation bill
Vote to pass a bill that provides missile defense cooperation to Taiwan while expressing to the People's Republic of China the commitment of the United States to security and democracy in Taiwan.
- Calls upon the Secretary of Defense to investigate the possibility of establishing a missile defense system in the Asia-Pacific region for the purpose of protecting Taiwan from ballistic missile attacks.
- Requests that the President provide defense articles or services under the Arms Export Control Act to Taiwan, if the government of Taiwan requests such assistance.
- Declares the commitment of the United States to peace, security, and democracy in Taiwan and in the Asia-Pacific region.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Sept. 3, 1997
Title: U.S.-Taiwan Missile Defense Cooperation bill
Sponsors
- Duncan L. Hunter (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Christopher Cox (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
- James A. 'Jim' Gibbons (NV - R) (Out Of Office)
- Benjamin A. Gilman (NY - ) (Out Of Office)
- Henry J. Hyde (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Samuel Robert 'Sam' Johnson (TX - R)
- David M. McIntosh (IN - R) (Out Of Office)
- Dana T. Rohrabacher (CA - R)
- Edward R. 'Ed' Royce (CA - R)
- John B. Shadegg (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Christopher H. 'Chris' Smith (NJ - R)
- Gerald B.H. 'Jerry' Solomon (NY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Floyd Davidson Spence (SC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Frank Rudolph Wolf (VA - R)
