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Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

Introduced: July 29, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 29, 2020
Referred 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.
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

This bill 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.)

What's happening now July 30, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4606 Related bill Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 13
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Oct 9, 2020
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Sep 22, 2020
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jul 29, 2020
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jul 29, 2020
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jul 29, 2020
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jul 29, 2020
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jul 29, 2020
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jul 29, 2020
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 29, 2020
Flores, Bill
· Jul 29, 2020
Gallagher, Mike
· Jul 29, 2020
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jul 29, 2020
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 29, 2020
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 29, 2020
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jul 29, 2020
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 29, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7855: Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7855/
MLA
"H.R. 7855: Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7855/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 7855, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7855/.
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[H.R. 7855: Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7855/)
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