US HR356 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 23-4)
Status: Introduced on July 18 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 18 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reaffirms the U.S. arms embargo on China. Calls upon the President, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to clarify his policy towards Taiwan and to reaffirm support for U.S. allies in the region. Expresses concern over China's repression of political dissidents and religious and ethnic minorities. Reasserts that it should be U.S. policy to oppose any diminution of the European Union (EU) arms embargo against China.
Title
Urging the European Union and its member states to maintain the arms embargo against the People's Republic of China.
Sponsors
| Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] |
| Rep. John Carter [R-TX] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Chip Cravaack [R-MN] | Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] |
| Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC] | Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA] | Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI] |
| Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC] | Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. David Rivera [R-FL] |
| Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] |
| Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Robert Turner [R-NY] | Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
European Union
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sanctions
Taiwan
Asia
China
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
European Union
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sanctions
Taiwan
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/356/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres356/BILLS-112hres356ih.pdf |
