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To amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines.

USA118th CongressHR-1159| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2023
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (6)
Richard McCormick (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill modifies an existing requirement for the Department of State to review and report on its guidance to federal agencies on the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has been unofficial since 1979, when the United States established diplomatic relations with China and broke them with Taiwan.) Current law requires the State Department to conduct a one-time review of its guidance governing relations with Taiwan and report to Congress on this review. Under this bill, the State Department must review that guidance and report to Congress every two years while the guidance is in effect. The reports to Congress must (1) describe how the guidance takes into account certain considerations, such as the sense of Congress that Taiwan is governed by a representative government peacefully constituted through free and fair elections; and (2) identify opportunities and plans to lift self-imposed restrictions on relations with Taiwan.

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Timeline
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 22, 2023
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 22, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1311-1313)
Mar 22, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1159.
Mar 22, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 22, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1317)
Mar 22, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 7 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H1311)
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Mar 22, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • February 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 28, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 28, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 22, 2023
    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 22, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1311-1313)


  • March 22, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1159.


  • March 22, 2023
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • March 22, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1317)


  • March 22, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 7 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H1311)
    View Vote


  • March 22, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 23, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

AsiaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwan

To amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines.

USA118th CongressHR-1159| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2023
This bill modifies an existing requirement for the Department of State to review and report on its guidance to federal agencies on the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has been unofficial since 1979, when the United States established diplomatic relations with China and broke them with Taiwan.) Current law requires the State Department to conduct a one-time review of its guidance governing relations with Taiwan and report to Congress on this review. Under this bill, the State Department must review that guidance and report to Congress every two years while the guidance is in effect. The reports to Congress must (1) describe how the guidance takes into account certain considerations, such as the sense of Congress that Taiwan is governed by a representative government peacefully constituted through free and fair elections; and (2) identify opportunities and plans to lift self-imposed restrictions on relations with Taiwan.

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Timeline
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 22, 2023
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 22, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1311-1313)
Mar 22, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1159.
Mar 22, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 22, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1317)
Mar 22, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 7 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H1311)
View Vote
Mar 22, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • February 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 28, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 28, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 22, 2023
    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 22, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1311-1313)


  • March 22, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1159.


  • March 22, 2023
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • March 22, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1317)


  • March 22, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 7 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H1311)
    View Vote


  • March 22, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 23, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (6)
Richard McCormick (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwan