Senate Bill 4606
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4606
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
(Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province.)
September 17, 2020
09/17/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/17/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:45 PM