Senate Bill 1678
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-135 on Mar 26, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1678
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.
checkPassed on October 29, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6254-6255)
Summary
Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on U.S. actions to affirm and strengthen Taiwan's international alliances around the world. Each report shall discuss specific countries of concern and contain a plan for engaging with countries to increase cooperation with respect to Taiwan. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)
The bill authorizes the State Department to take various actions in response to nations acting to undermine Taiwan, including adjusting U.S. diplomatic presence or the level of U.S. assistance in such countries. The State Department shall consult with Congress before taking such actions.
March 4, 2020
October 31, 2019
October 29, 2019
September 26, 2019
May 23, 2019
03/26/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-135.
03/26/2020
Signed by President.
03/16/2020
Presented to President.
03/12/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/11/2020
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1678 by Unanimous Consent.
03/11/2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1678 by Unanimous Consent.
03/11/2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1710)
03/05/2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
03/04/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/04/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 85). (text: 03/03/2020 CR H1452-1453)
03/04/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 85).
03/04/2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1494-1495)
03/03/2020
At 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.
03/03/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1678.
03/03/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1452-1454)
03/03/2020
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/31/2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
10/31/2019
Received in the House.
10/30/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/29/2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6254-6255)
10/29/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6254-6255)
09/26/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
09/26/2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
09/25/2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
05/23/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
05/23/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:49 PM