US HB6287 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 10-3)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-13 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-13 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flags and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (China considers Taiwan a province of China and, as a result, the United States has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan.)
Title
Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. John Curtis [R-UT] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] | Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] |
| Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] | Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY] |
| Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. |
| 2020-03-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. |
| 2020-03-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3310 (Same As) 2020-02-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
National symbols
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
National symbols
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6287/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6287/BILLS-116hr6287ih.pdf |
