US HB7855 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 19-0)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizes the President to use the Armed Forces to defend Taiwan against a direct attack by China's military, a taking of Taiwan's territory by China, or a threat that endangers the lives of civilians in Taiwan or members of Taiwan's military. The bill also directs the Department of Defense to convene an annual regional security dialogue with Taiwan and other partners to improve U.S. security relationships with countries in the Western Pacific. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province.)

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Title

Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-30HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
2020-07-29HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
2020-07-29HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
2020-07-29HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
2020-07-29HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB4606 (Related) 2020-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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