Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6287| House
| Updated: 3/13/2020
John R. Curtis
Republican Representative
Utah
Cosponsors (12)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flags and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (China considers Taiwan a province of China and, as a result, the United States has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
International Affairs
AsiaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadNational symbolsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwan
Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6287| House
| Updated: 3/13/2020
Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flags and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (China considers Taiwan a province of China and, as a result, the United States has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
John R. Curtis
Republican Representative
Utah
Cosponsors (12)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadNational symbolsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwan