H.R. 1853 · 114th Congress
To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International…
Full title
To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.
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121 cosponsors · 50 D, 71 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Apr 16, 2015
- House Passed Nov 2, 2015 392–0
The President shall report to Congress regarding the U.S. strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Nov 2, 2015
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the President to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and urge INTERPOL members to support Taiwan's observer status and participation.
The President shall report to Congress regarding the U.S. strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Nov 3, 2015): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 16, 2015
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- House Introduced Apr 16, 2015
- House Passed Nov 2, 2015 392–0
Final vote · House · Nov 2, 2015
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan