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S 4331 117th Congress Senate International Affairs

Strengthen Taiwan's Security Act of 2022

Introduced: May 26, 2022 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthen Taiwan's Security Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop, with close consultation with Taiwan's Ministry of Defense, a plan for the United States to use existing authorities to expedite military assistance to Taiwan as necessary for Taiwan to defend itself against certain military actions, such as an amphibious assault, a missile attack, or a blockade.

The bill also requires DOD to report annually on the ability of the United States to support Taiwan's defense capabilities.

What's happening now May 26, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 5 Independent 1
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 9, 2022
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 7, 2022
 R
Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jun 7, 2022
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 7, 2022
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 26, 2022
 R
Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · May 26, 2022
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 26, 2022
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · May 26, 2022
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 26, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4331: Strengthen Taiwan's Security Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4331/
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"S. 4331: Strengthen Taiwan's Security Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4331/.
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S. 4331, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4331/.
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