HOUSE 1159118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

To amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines.

Last Action: 3/23/2023

Actions

2023-03-23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2023-03-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-03-22On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 7 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H1311)
2023-03-22Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 7 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H1311)
2023-03-22Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1317)
2023-03-22At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2023-03-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1159.
2023-03-22Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1311-1313)
2023-03-22Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2023-02-28Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2023-02-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-24Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2023-02-24Introduced in House
2023-02-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-22 (53)

This bill modifies an existing requirement for the Department of State to review and report on its guidance to federal agencies on the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has been unofficial since 1979, when the United States established diplomatic relations with China and broke them with Taiwan.)

Current law requires the State Department to conduct a one-time review of its guidance governing relations with Taiwan and report to Congress on this review. Under this bill, the State Department must review that guidance and report to Congress every two years while the guidance is in effect.

The reports to Congress must (1) describe how the guidance takes into account certain considerations, such as the sense of Congress that Taiwan is governed by a representative government peacefully constituted through free and fair elections; and (2) identify opportunities and plans to lift self-imposed restrictions on relations with Taiwan.

Cosponsors (6)

Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Ted Lieu (D-CA)
J. Hill (R-AR)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
Richard McCormick (R-GA)

Subjects

Asia
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan

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