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Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2002| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (24)
Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Mar 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-878
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 7, 2019
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 7, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3455-3457)
May 7, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2002.
May 7, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3455-3456)
May 7, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3455-3456)
May 7, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-878
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 9, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • April 9, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 9, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 7, 2019
    Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 7, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3455-3457)


  • May 7, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2002.


  • May 7, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3455-3456)


  • May 7, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3455-3456)


  • May 7, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 8, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-878: Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaChinaCongressional oversightDefense spendingDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwanUnited Nations

Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2002| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-878
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 7, 2019
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 7, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3455-3457)
May 7, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2002.
May 7, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3455-3456)
May 7, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3455-3456)
May 7, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-878
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 9, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • April 9, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 9, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 7, 2019
    Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 7, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3455-3457)


  • May 7, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2002.


  • May 7, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3455-3456)


  • May 7, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3455-3456)


  • May 7, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 8, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (24)
Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-878: Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaChinaCongressional oversightDefense spendingDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwanUnited Nations