A concurrent resolution reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.

United States116th CongressSCONRES-13Senate
Updated: May 20, 2019

Summary

This concurrent resolution affirms that the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances will remain cornerstones of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. It encourages increasing engagement between the United States and Taiwan and states that the President should conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan. (The United States made the Six Assurances to Taiwan in 1982, stating that it will not pressure Taiwan to negotiate with China and that it has not agreed to consult with China prior to any arms sales to Taiwan.)

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HRES-273: Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  1. Received in the House.

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  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    House of Representatives

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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