Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 5/8/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-08Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2019-05-07Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-05-07On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3455-3456)
- 2019-05-07Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3455-3456)
- 2019-05-07DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2002.
- 2019-05-07Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3455-3457)
- 2019-05-07Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2019-04-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-04-09Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
- 2019-04-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2019-04-01Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2019-04-01Introduced in House
- 2019-04-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-07 (53)
Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of State to review its guidance governing U.S.-Taiwan relations and to reissue such guidance to the relevant executive branch departments and agencies. It also directs the State Department to report to Congress on the results of the review and on the implementation of the Taiwan Travel Act, which states that it is U.S. policy to allow and encourage engagement between U.S. and Taiwanese officials.
The bill states that Taiwan is an important part of U.S. strategy in the region and urges the United States to conduct regular transfers of defense articles to enhance Taiwan's self-defense capabilities.
Cosponsors (20)
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
- Ted Yoho (R-FL)
- BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Albio Sires (D-NJ)
- Jim Hagedorn (R-MN)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- John Curtis (R-UT)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Greg Pence (R-IN)
- Steve Watkins (R-KS)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- George Holding (R-NC)
- Ron Wright (R-TX)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Defense spending
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- International organizations and cooperation
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Taiwan
- United Nations
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