H.Con.Res. 440: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, and for other purposes.

108th Congress · introduced 2004-06-02 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-06-02 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

States that the United States commends the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan for having established a democracy and for repeatedly reaffirming their dedication to democratic ideals and human rights. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should recognize the Republic of China on Taiwan as a sovereign government, separate from the communist regime in Beijing, and immediately resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan; (2) the United States should enter into a bilateral agreement with the Republic of China on Taiwan acknowledging a sense of unity between the Republic of China on Taiwan and the United States and a common determination to maintain Western Pacific regional security; and (3) the Republic of China on Taiwan should be permitted to participate fully in all international organizations for which statehood is a requirement for membership, including the United Nations.

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Official text

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · 2 cosponsors

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hconres440.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hconres>

Record fed-us-cong108-hconres440 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108