H.Res. 862 · 108th Congress
Urging the European Council to continue to maintain its embargo on the sales of arms to the People's Republic…
Full title
Urging the European Council to continue to maintain its embargo on the sales of arms to the People's Republic of China.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
6 cosponsors · 3 D, 3 R
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Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) joins with the European Parliament in calling on the European Council and the Member states of the European Union not to lift the embargo on the sale of arms to the People's Republic of China (PRC) and not to weaken existing national limitations on such arms sales; (2) expresses its concerns over the…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 18, 2004
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) joins with the European Parliament in calling on the European Council and the Member states of the European Union not to lift the embargo on the sale of arms to the People's Republic of China (PRC) and not to weaken existing national limitations on such arms sales; (2) expresses its concerns over the continuing unacceptable human rights conditions inside the PRC; and (3) urges the Federal Government and the European Union to join together in a cooperative effort to develop a common strategy to seek improved human rights conditions in the PRC, to promote regional stability, and to help improve political relations between the PRC and Taiwan.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Urging the European Council to continue to maintain its embargo on the sales of arms to the People's Republic of China.
Latest action (Nov 18, 2004): Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 18, 2004
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No recorded floor vote found.