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Arm Taiwan Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3131| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2021
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arm Taiwan Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Taiwan Security Assistance Initiative to accelerate Taiwan's deployment of asymmetric defense capabilities to the level required to deter or defeat an invasion by China. From FY2023 through FY2027, the bill requires DOD to use appropriations provided for the initiative to provide assistance to accelerate Taiwan's asymmetric defense capabilities so that Taiwan, with limited initial U.S. Armed Forces support, is able to (1) delay, degrade, and deny attempts by China's army to enter or transit the Taiwan Strait (and adjoining seas) or seize control of key territory in Taiwan; and (2) prevent China from neutralizing or rendering ineffective Taiwan's government. The bill imposes certain requirements related to such assistance, such as periodic certifications by DOD to Congress that Taiwan's government has committed to (and has made progress toward) spending at least 3% of Taiwan's national gross domestic product on defense on an annual basis by the end of FY2027.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6443
Introduced in House
  • November 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • January 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6443
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6443: Arm Taiwan Act of 2022

Arm Taiwan Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3131| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2021
Arm Taiwan Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Taiwan Security Assistance Initiative to accelerate Taiwan's deployment of asymmetric defense capabilities to the level required to deter or defeat an invasion by China. From FY2023 through FY2027, the bill requires DOD to use appropriations provided for the initiative to provide assistance to accelerate Taiwan's asymmetric defense capabilities so that Taiwan, with limited initial U.S. Armed Forces support, is able to (1) delay, degrade, and deny attempts by China's army to enter or transit the Taiwan Strait (and adjoining seas) or seize control of key territory in Taiwan; and (2) prevent China from neutralizing or rendering ineffective Taiwan's government. The bill imposes certain requirements related to such assistance, such as periodic certifications by DOD to Congress that Taiwan's government has committed to (and has made progress toward) spending at least 3% of Taiwan's national gross domestic product on defense on an annual basis by the end of FY2027.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6443
Introduced in House
  • November 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • January 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6443
    Introduced in House
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6443: Arm Taiwan Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted