When the President notifies Congress of a threat to Taiwan from the People's Republic of China, the policy is to exclude Chinese representatives from meetings of major global financial organizations such as the G20 , BIS , FSB , Basel Committee , IISA , and IOSCO . The Treasury Secretary , the Federal Reserve Board , and the SEC are directed to enforce this exclusion. A waiver may be granted by the President after a report to the House Financial Services and Senate Banking Committees stating it is in national interest. The act remains in force for five years unless the President declares earlier termination. The policy aims to protect Taiwan ’s security and U.S. interests by limiting Chinese influence in international finance. Exclusion applies to participation in meetings, proceedings, and other activities of the listed organizations. The act includes a sunset clause to ensure it does not persist beyond its intended period.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2078-2079)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082-2083)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079)
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2078-2079)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082-2083)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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PROTECT Taiwan Act
USA119th CongressHR-1531| House
| Updated: 2/11/2026
When the President notifies Congress of a threat to Taiwan from the People's Republic of China, the policy is to exclude Chinese representatives from meetings of major global financial organizations such as the G20 , BIS , FSB , Basel Committee , IISA , and IOSCO . The Treasury Secretary , the Federal Reserve Board , and the SEC are directed to enforce this exclusion. A waiver may be granted by the President after a report to the House Financial Services and Senate Banking Committees stating it is in national interest. The act remains in force for five years unless the President declares earlier termination. The policy aims to protect Taiwan ’s security and U.S. interests by limiting Chinese influence in international finance. Exclusion applies to participation in meetings, proceedings, and other activities of the listed organizations. The act includes a sunset clause to ensure it does not persist beyond its intended period.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2078-2079)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082-2083)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079)
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2078-2079)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082-2083)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079)
AsiaBanking and financial institutions regulationChinaForeign and international bankingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTaiwan