H.Amdt. 479House109th Congress (2005-2007)

An amendment numbered 27 printed in part B of House Report 109-175 to express the sense of Congress that recent comments made by Chinese Major General Zhu Chenghu's openly advocating the use of nuclear weapons against the United States damages U.S.-China relations and violates China's commitment to resolve its differences with Taiwan peacefully; and to express further that the government of the People's Republic of China should renounce the use of force against Taiwan, disavow General Zhu's statements, and remove Zhu from his position.

What it does: Adds SEC. 1127. UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS at the end of subtitle B of title XI
Submitted July 20, 2005

Description

Amendment adds language expressing the sense of Congress regarding comments made by Chinese Major General Zhu Chenghu.

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2601

Adds a section

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  1. Adds SEC. 1127. UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS at the end of subtitle B of title XI

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. 1127. UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS.

    Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that--

    Inserted: (1) the comments by Chinese General Zhu Chenghu advocating the use of nuclear weapons against the United States are both damaging to United States-China relations and a violation of China's commitment to resolve its differences with Taiwan peacefully; and

    Inserted: (2) the Government of China should renounce the use of force against Taiwan, disavow General Zhu's statements, and relieve General Zhu from his command.

    Original wording

    In subtitle B of title XI, add at the end the following new section:

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As printed

In subtitle B of title XI, add at the end the following new section:

SEC. 1127. UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) the comments by Chinese General Zhu Chenghu advocating the use of nuclear weapons against the United States are both damaging to United States-China relations and a violation of China's commitment to resolve its differences with Taiwan peacefully; and

(2) the Government of China should renounce the use of force against Taiwan, disavow General Zhu's statements, and relieve General Zhu from his command.

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House amendment offered

July 20, 2005

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

July 20, 2005 • 12:27 PM

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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.

July 20, 2005 • 12:27 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Tancredo.(consideration: CR H6129-6130; text: CR H6129)

July 20, 2005 • 12:18 PM

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Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H6129-6130; text: CR H6129)

July 20, 2005 • 12:18 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.

July 20, 2005 • 12:27 PM