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HR 1838 - Taiwan Security Enhancement Act - Key Vote

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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (341-70) - (Key vote)

Title: Taiwan Security Enhancement Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases military ties and cooperation with Taiwan.

Highlights:
  • Calls for annual reports from the Department of Defense secretary regarding the security situation in Taiwan.
  • Increases the number of personnel in the U.S. diplomatic corps in Taiwan.
  • Increases the number of Taiwanese military personnel who receive training in the U.S.
  • Instructs the President to provide justification for any refusal of a Taiwanese defense request.
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Taiwan Security Enhancement Act


Sponsors

  • Thomas Dale 'Tom' DeLay (TX - R) (Out Of Office)

Co-sponsors

  • Gary L. Ackerman (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Richard K. 'Dick' Armey (TX - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Robert Laurence 'Bob' Barr Jr. (GA - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Howard L. Berman (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Michael 'Mike' Bilirakis (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Thomas J. 'Tom' Bliley Jr. (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Richard M. Burr (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Dan L. Burton (IN - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Merrill A. Cook (UT - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Christopher Cox (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Philip M. Crane (IL - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Nathan Deal (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • James W. 'Jim' DeMint (SC - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Peter Deutsch (FL - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
  • John T. Doolittle (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Jennifer B. Dunn (WA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Robert L. 'Bob' Ehrlich Jr. (MD - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Philip 'Phil' English (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Bob R. Etheridge (NC - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Mark Foley (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Michael Patrick Forbes (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Barney Frank (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Robert D. 'Bob' Franks (NJ - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Jonas 'Martin' Frost III (TX - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Sam Gejdenson (CT - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Benjamin A. Gilman (NY - ) (Out Of Office)
  • James V. Hansen (UT - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Joel Hefley (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Joseph M. Hoeffel (PA - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Duncan L. Hunter (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • William 'Asa' Hutchinson (AR - R) (Out Of Office)
  • William J. Jefferson (LA - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Gerald D. 'Jerry' Kleczka (WI - ) (Out Of Office)
  • John Linder (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • James H. 'Jim' Maloney (CT - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Matthew G. 'Marty' Martinez (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Bill McCollum (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Michael R. 'Mike' McNulty (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Constance A. Morella (MD - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Suellen W. 'Sue' Myrick (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Robert William 'Bob' Ney (OH - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Solomon P. Ortiz Sr. (TX - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Donald M. Payne (NJ - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Deborah D. Pryce (OH - R) (Out Of Office)
  • George P. Radanovich (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • James E. Rogan (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Marshall Clement 'Mark' Sanford Jr. (SC - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Robert W. 'Bob' Schaffer (CO - ) (Out Of Office)
  • John E. Sununu (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
  • James M. 'Jim' Talent (MO - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Tom Gerald Tancredo (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Charles H. Taylor (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Todd Tiahrt (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Robert Anacletus Underwood (GU - ) (Out Of Office)
  • Bruce F. Vento (MN - D) (Out Of Office)
  • David B. Vitter (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
  • David Weldon (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Robert Wexler (FL - D) (Out Of Office)
  • David Wu (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Albert R. Wynn (MD - D) (Out Of Office)