American Institute in Taiwan Facilities Enhancement Act
Public Law 106-212 · H.R. 3707 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 26, 2000 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Doug Bereuter (R-NE-1)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Tom Lantos, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
American Institute in Taiwan Facilities Enhancement Act - Authorizes appropriations to the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) for plans for acquisition or construction of a new facility and, if necessary, residences or other structures located in close physical proximity to it. Allows the use of such appropriated funds only if the new facility meets certain requirements applicable to the security of U.S. diplomatic facilities, except those requirements which the Director of AIT certifies to specified congressional committees are not applicable on account of AIT's special status. Requires the Director, in such instance, to certify that security considerations permit the waiver of such requirements.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Foreign Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: International Operations and Human Rights Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- May 26, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-212.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 22, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 18, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Bereuter asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- May 2, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 20, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Apr 14, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Mar 29, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Mar 28, 2000FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 23, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Mar 14, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to International Operations and Human Rights Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Feb 29, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.