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JOINT MEMORIAL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSJM 8008

SJM 8008: Taiwan admission to U.N.

Requesting the United States to advocate for the admission of Taiwan to the United Nations.

Summary

  • The Legislature petitions the President and Congress to consider the beneficial commercial relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan; treat public officials of Taiwan with respect; and recognize the readiness of Taiwan to participate in the international community.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSJM 8008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 22, 1995
  5. FiledApr 23, 1995
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
January 19, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 23, 1995
Versions
SJM 8008, SSJM 8008

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)

13 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

George Sellar R-12Sid Snyder D-19Irv Newhouse R-15Marcus Gaspard D-25Darlene Fairley D-32Dan Swecker R-20Alex Deccio R-14Hal Palmer R-18Kathleen Drew D-5Dan McDonald R-48Bob Oke R-26Dean Sutherland D-17Ray Schow R-30

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SSJM 8008
39 Yea 3 Nay 3 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21013
Republican18321
How each member voted

Absent (3)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

April 22, 1995
Version voted on: SSJM 8008
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican57005
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1995
Version voted on: SSJM 8008
40 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18115
Republican22101
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

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History

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SJM 8008 in other sessions

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