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H.Res. 494 · 113th Congress

Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.

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114 cosponsors · 47 D, 67 R
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6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to: (1) the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations; and (2) deepening U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment relations, including support for Taiwan's inclusion in bilateral and regional trade agreements.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 28, 2014

Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to: (1) the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations; and (2) deepening U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment relations, including support for Taiwan's inclusion in bilateral and regional trade agreements.

Reaffirms: (1) support for Taiwan's democratic institutions, and (2) that peace in the Taiwan Strait should be maintained to the benefit of the free people of Taiwan.

Supports the commitment to Taiwan's security, including the sale of sophisticated defensive weapons to Taiwan.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Latest action (Mar 25, 2014): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 28, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.