Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 878
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 26, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 26, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
878
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Arkansas
Democrat
Delaware
Republican
Missouri
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
South Dakota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019

This bill directs the President to review the Department of State's guidance on diplomatic practice with Taiwan and to reissue such guidance to the relevant executive branch departments and agencies. It also directs the President 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 Department of Defense shall make efforts to include Taiwanese forces in bilateral and multilateral military exercises to bolster Taiwan's defense capabilities.

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.


Text (1)
March 26, 2019
Actions (2)
03/26/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/26/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:17:18 PM