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Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act

USA119th CongressS-821| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2025
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to enhance transparency and oversight regarding the Department of State's guidelines on relations with Taiwan by amending Section 315 of the existing Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020. It expands the scope of documents considered as guidance to include any successor or related documents that govern U.S. relations with Taiwan. The legislation mandates that the Secretary of State conduct a comprehensive review of all such guidance at least once every five years, reissuing it to executive branch departments and agencies. Within 90 days of completing each review, an updated report must be submitted to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. These reports are required to include existing mandated information and a description of how the updated guidance fulfills its established goals and objectives.

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Timeline
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 27, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 28, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 28, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
Dec 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1512
Signed by President.
  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 27, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • April 28, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • April 28, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.


  • December 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1512
    Signed by President.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1512: Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
AsiaCongressional oversightDepartment of StateSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwan

Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act

USA119th CongressS-821| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2025
This bill aims to enhance transparency and oversight regarding the Department of State's guidelines on relations with Taiwan by amending Section 315 of the existing Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020. It expands the scope of documents considered as guidance to include any successor or related documents that govern U.S. relations with Taiwan. The legislation mandates that the Secretary of State conduct a comprehensive review of all such guidance at least once every five years, reissuing it to executive branch departments and agencies. Within 90 days of completing each review, an updated report must be submitted to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. These reports are required to include existing mandated information and a description of how the updated guidance fulfills its established goals and objectives.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 27, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 28, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 28, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
Dec 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1512
Signed by President.
  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 27, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • April 28, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • April 28, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.


  • December 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1512
    Signed by President.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1512: Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightDepartment of StateSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwan