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Taiwan Travel Act

USA115th CongressHR-535| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2018
Steve Chabot

Steve Chabot

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (81)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Ron DeSantis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Steve King (Republican)John Conyers (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Dave Brat (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Taiwan Travel Act (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should encourage visits between U.S. and Taiwanese officials at all levels. The bill states that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) allow U.S. officials at all levels to travel to Taiwan to meet their Taiwanese counterparts; (2) permit high-level Taiwanese officials to enter the United States under respectful conditions and to meet with U.S. officials, including officials from the Departments of State and Defense; and (3) encourage the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office and any other instrumentality established by Taiwan to conduct business in the United States.

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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jun 15, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Oct 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 9, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 9, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H57-59)
Jan 9, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 535.
Jan 9, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H57)
Jan 9, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H57)
Jan 9, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 10, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 7, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 12, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 12, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
Feb 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1290-1291)
Feb 28, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1290-1291)
Mar 1, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 5, 2018
Presented to President.
Mar 16, 2018
Signed by President.
Mar 16, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-135.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.


  • June 15, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 15, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • October 12, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 12, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 9, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 9, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H57-59)


  • January 9, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 535.


  • January 9, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H57)


  • January 9, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H57)


  • January 9, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 10, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • February 7, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 12, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.


  • February 12, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.


  • February 28, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1290-1291)


  • February 28, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1290-1291)


  • March 1, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 5, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • March 16, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • March 16, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-135.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1051: A bill to encourage visits between the United States and Taiwan at all levels, and for other purposes.
AsiaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsTaiwanTravel and tourism

Taiwan Travel Act

USA115th CongressHR-535| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2018
Taiwan Travel Act (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should encourage visits between U.S. and Taiwanese officials at all levels. The bill states that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) allow U.S. officials at all levels to travel to Taiwan to meet their Taiwanese counterparts; (2) permit high-level Taiwanese officials to enter the United States under respectful conditions and to meet with U.S. officials, including officials from the Departments of State and Defense; and (3) encourage the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office and any other instrumentality established by Taiwan to conduct business in the United States.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jun 15, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Oct 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 9, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 9, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H57-59)
Jan 9, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 535.
Jan 9, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H57)
Jan 9, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H57)
Jan 9, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 10, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 7, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 12, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 12, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
Feb 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1290-1291)
Feb 28, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1290-1291)
Mar 1, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 5, 2018
Presented to President.
Mar 16, 2018
Signed by President.
Mar 16, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-135.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.


  • June 15, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 15, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • October 12, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 12, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 9, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 9, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H57-59)


  • January 9, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 535.


  • January 9, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H57)


  • January 9, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H57)


  • January 9, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 10, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • February 7, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 12, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.


  • February 12, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.


  • February 28, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1290-1291)


  • February 28, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1290-1291)


  • March 1, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 5, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • March 16, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • March 16, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-135.
Steve Chabot

Steve Chabot

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (81)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Ron DeSantis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Steve King (Republican)John Conyers (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Dave Brat (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1051: A bill to encourage visits between the United States and Taiwan at all levels, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsTaiwanTravel and tourism