Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
USA117th CongressHR-1173| House
| Updated: 2/18/2021
Guy Reschenthaler
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (8)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, 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. (China considers Taiwan a part of China.)
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Introduced in House
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.
International Affairs
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
Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
USA117th CongressHR-1173| House
| Updated: 2/18/2021
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. (China considers Taiwan a part of China.)
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Introduced in House
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.
Guy Reschenthaler
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (8)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
International Affairs
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- 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