Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
- Last Action
- 2/18/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-18Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-02-18Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-02-18Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-02-18Introduced in House
- 2021-02-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-18 (00)
Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
This bill authorizes the President to use the Armed Forces to defend Taiwan against a direct attack by China's military, a taking of Taiwan's territory by China, or a threat that endangers the lives of civilians in Taiwan or members of Taiwan's military. The bill also directs the Department of Defense to convene an annual regional security dialogue with Taiwan and other partners to improve U.S. security relationships with countries in the Western Pacific.
(China considers Taiwan a part of China.)
Cosponsors (8)
- Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Pat Fallon (R-TX)
Subjects
- Alliances
- Asia
- China
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional operations and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Defense spending
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military education and training
- Military operations and strategy
- Military personnel and dependents
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Military readiness
- National Guard and reserves
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Taiwan
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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