H.Con.Res. 122 (112th): Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
May 07, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.Con.Res. 29 on Apr 10, 2013. See H.Con.Res. 29 for current action on this subject.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Con.Res. stands for House concurrent resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on May 7, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 07, 2012
Referred to Committee May 07, 2012
Cosponsors
17 cosponsors (14R, 3D) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated May 07, 2012.
4 pages

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5/7/2012--Introduced.
Expresses the sense of Congress that:
(1) the President should abandon the One China Policy in favor of a One China, One Taiwan Policy that recognizes Taiwan's sovereignty and independence;
(2) the President should begin the process of resuming normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan; and
(3) the President, the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, and other relevant U.S. officials should support Taiwan's full participation in the United Nations (U.N.) and any other international organization of which the United States is a member and for which statehood is a requirement.

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