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HR 2918 112th Congress House

Taiwan Policy Act of 2011

Official title: To strengthen and clarify the commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan, as codified in the Ta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To strengthen and clarify the commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan, as codified in the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 5, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 17, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Sep 19, 2011
Referred for a period ending not later than September 19, 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Trade, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.
Sep 14, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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.
Sep 14, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 17, 2011

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Taiwan Policy Act of 2011 - States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend or supersede the Taiwan Relations Act.

States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) support Taiwan and the human rights of its people, (2) permit senior leaders of Taiwan to enter the United States under conditions of appropriate respect and permit meetings between high level Taiwanese and U.S. officials in all U.S. executive departments, (3) sign a comprehensive extradition agreement, (4) accept a letter of request from Taiwan for price and availability data or for a formal sales offer regarding the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon aircraft, and (5) include Taiwan in the visa waiver program.

States that in conducting relations with Taiwan and China the United States continues to assent to the six assurances provided to Taiwan in 1982.

Directs: (1) the President to appoint a Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, (2) the Department of State to continue its program to ensure meaningful participation by Taiwan in international organizations, and (3) the Secretary of State to brief Congress about any potential defense-related transfers to Taiwan.

Authorizes the President to make available to Taiwan defense items or defense services, including: (1) air, maritime, and ground capabilities; and (2) capacity for partnership with friendly foreign militaries.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the goal of trade negotiations with Taiwan should be the negotiation of a free trade agreement.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 6
R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 10, 2012
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 19, 2012
Hultgren, Randy
· Dec 6, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Dec 6, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 5, 2011
Boren, Dan
· Nov 16, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Nov 16, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Nov 16, 2011
Garrett, Scott
· Nov 15, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Oct 25, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Oct 6, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Oct 6, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Oct 6, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Oct 3, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Oct 3, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Oct 3, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Sep 23, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Sep 14, 2011
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 14, 2011
ROYCE, ED
· Sep 14, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2918: Taiwan Policy Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2918/
MLA
"H.R. 2918: Taiwan Policy Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2918/.
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H.R. 2918, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2918/.
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[H.R. 2918: Taiwan Policy Act of 2011](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2918/)
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