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Taiwan Representative Office Act

USA119th CongressHR-3180| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2025
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of State to seek negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to rename its office in Washington D.C. as the "Taiwan Representative Office." The legislation aims to provide the people of Taiwan with de facto diplomatic treatment equivalent to that of foreign countries, in line with the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances. Should the renaming be successful, all United States Government references to TECRO would automatically be considered references to the new "Taiwan Representative Office." However, the bill explicitly states that this measure is not to be construed as restoring diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) or altering the United States' established position regarding Taiwan's international status.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6578
Taiwan Representative Office Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3171
Taiwan Representative Office Act
Mar 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-974
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2025
Introduced in House
May 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6578
    Taiwan Representative Office Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3171
    Taiwan Representative Office Act


  • March 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-974
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-974: Taiwan Representative Office Act

Taiwan Representative Office Act

USA119th CongressHR-3180| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2025
This bill mandates the Secretary of State to seek negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to rename its office in Washington D.C. as the "Taiwan Representative Office." The legislation aims to provide the people of Taiwan with de facto diplomatic treatment equivalent to that of foreign countries, in line with the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances. Should the renaming be successful, all United States Government references to TECRO would automatically be considered references to the new "Taiwan Representative Office." However, the bill explicitly states that this measure is not to be construed as restoring diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) or altering the United States' established position regarding Taiwan's international status.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6578
Taiwan Representative Office Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3171
Taiwan Representative Office Act
Mar 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-974
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2025
Introduced in House
May 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6578
    Taiwan Representative Office Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3171
    Taiwan Representative Office Act


  • March 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-974
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-974: Taiwan Representative Office Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted