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HR 2992 112th Congress House International Affairs Asia China Military assistance, sales, and agreements Taiwan

Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011

Introduced: November 18, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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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 21, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 21, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Taiwan Air Power Modernization Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a critical element to maintaining peace and stability in Asia in the face of China's military expansion is ensuring a militarily strong Taiwan, (2) the United States has a statutory obligation under the Taiwan Relations Act to help Taiwan maintain sufficient self-defense capabilities, and (3) the proposed fighter aircraft sale to Taiwan would have significant economic benefits to the U.S. economy.

Directs the President to carry out the sale of no fewer than 66 F-16C/D multirole fighter aircraft to Taiwan.

What's happening now November 17, 2011

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1539 Identical bill Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 1 Republican 7
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Aug 1, 2012
Poe, Ted
· Jul 11, 2012
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 10, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· Nov 18, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Nov 16, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Nov 16, 2011
Roskam, Peter
· Nov 14, 2011
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 14, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Nov 2, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Sep 22, 2011
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Sep 22, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Sep 22, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Sep 21, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Sep 21, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Sep 21, 2011
CAMP, DAVE
· Sep 21, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 21, 2011
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 21, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 21, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Sep 21, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 21, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2992: Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2992/
MLA
"H.R. 2992: Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2992/.
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H.R. 2992, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2992/.
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