US HR887 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 3 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-11-03 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 3 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-11-03 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Congratulates and welcomes World Trade Organization (WTO) member Chinese Taipei into the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Encourages Chinese Taipei to uphold GPA standards and recognize and comply with international arbitration agreements and arbitration awards as provided in the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation of 1978.
Title
Recognizing the World Trade Organization member, Chinese Taipei's, accession to the Government Procurement Agreement on July 15, 2009, and extending hope and good faith that this will promote its domestic economy and position in the global economy.
Sponsors
| Rep. Rodney Alexander [R-LA] | Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ] | Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] |
| Rep. Bill Delahunt [D-MA] | Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA] | Rep. Charlie Melancon [D-LA] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] |
| Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA] | Rep. John Spratt [D-SC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-03 | Referred to House Foreign Affairs | |
| 2009-11-03 | Referred to House Ways and Means | |
| 2009-11-03 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Subjects
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Asia
Congressional tributes
Public contracts and procurement
Taiwan
Trade agreements and negotiations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/887/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres887/BILLS-111hres887ih.pdf |
