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Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-7855| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Ted S. Yoho

Ted S. Yoho

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (18)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.)
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sep 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4606
Introduced in Senate
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.


  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • September 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4606
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

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Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-7855| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
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.)
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sep 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4606
Introduced in Senate
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.


  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • September 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4606
    Introduced in Senate
Ted S. Yoho

Ted S. Yoho

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (18)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-4606: Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesAsiaChinaComputer security and identity theftCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMilitary readinessNational Guard and reservesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwanTrade agreements and negotiationsWar and emergency powers