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Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

Introduced: February 18, 2021 Introduced by: Reschenthaler, Guy Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 18, 2021
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.
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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.

(China considers Taiwan a part of China.)

What's happening now February 18, 2021

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Oct 28, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Mar 2, 2021
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Feb 18, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 18, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· Feb 18, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 18, 2021
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Feb 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1173: Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1173/
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"H.R. 1173: Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1173/.
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H.R. 1173, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1173/.
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[H.R. 1173: Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1173/)
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