[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1127 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1127
Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and recognizing the
45th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2024
Mr. Bera (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Barr, Mr.
Meeks, Mrs. Kim of California, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Tiffany, Mr.
Fleischmann, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Malliotakis, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Mooney,
Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Amo, Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. Carter
of Georgia, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Cherfilus-
McCormick, Mr. Allred, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Ciscomani, Ms.
Chu, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. LaTurner, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia,
Ms. Titus, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Womack, Mr. Peters, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms.
Houlahan, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Mast, Mr. Crenshaw, Mrs. Lesko, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Adams, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Bacon, Ms.
Tenney, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Molinaro, Mr.
Gooden of Texas, Ms. Porter, Mr. Moran, Mr. Moskowitz, Mr. Espaillat,
Mr. Kean of New Jersey, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Costa, Mr. Lawler, Ms.
Stevens, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Gomez) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
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RESOLUTION
Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and recognizing the
45th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act.
Whereas the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et
seq.), enacted on April 10, 1979, has been a cornerstone in upholding
peace, security, and stability in the Taiwan Strait for 45 years,
reflecting the enduring political, international, and economic interests
of the United States;
Whereas United States relations with Taiwan are carried out through the American
Institute in Taiwan (AIT) pursuant to the TRA;
Whereas, in 1982, President Ronald Reagan further clarified the importance and
resilience of the United States-Taiwan relationship with the issuance of
the Six Assurances to Taiwan;
Whereas the TRA and the Six Assurances are cornerstones of United States policy
with respect to Taiwan;
Whereas the TRA and the Six Assurances have been essential components in helping
to maintain peace, security, and stability in the Western Pacific,
thereby furthering the political, security, and economic interests of
the United States and Taiwan;
Whereas Taiwan is a key United States partner in the Indo-Pacific that shares
similar values, deep commercial and economic links, and strong ties;
Whereas the TRA enshrines in law the United States commitment to make available
to Taiwan such defense articles and defense services in such quantity as
may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense
capability;
Whereas the TRA states it is United States policy to maintain the capacity of
the United States to resist any resort to force or other forms of
coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic
system, of the people on Taiwan;
Whereas the United States and Taiwan have forged ever closer economic and
security relations over the last 45 years based on their shared
commitment to democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and free market
principles, and their willingness to partner in efforts to promote
democratic resilience, counter disinformation, and to address other
global challenges, such as those related to the environment, public
health, energy security, education, women's empowerment, digital
economy, poverty, and natural disasters;
Whereas Taiwan is the United States eighth-largest trading partner and, in 2023,
the United States and Taiwan signed the first agreement under a United
States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade;
Whereas the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (TERA) (Public Law 117-263), passed
in 2022, included important provisions to expand United States-Taiwan
security cooperation, mutually beneficial relationship through the
Taiwan Fellowship Program, as well as develop a strategy for Taiwan's
meaningful participation in international organizations;
Whereas the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) exemplifies the
United States and Taiwan's commitment to collaborate on global
challenges, enhancing global capacity through cooperation and the
sharing of best practices in areas such as public health, environmental
protection, and cybersecurity;
Whereas the programs under the United States-Taiwan Education Initiative
significantly contribute to the strengthening of bilateral relations
through educational exchanges, language learning, and professional
development, facilitating mutual understanding and collaboration between
the peoples of the United States and Taiwan;
Whereas the United States-Taiwan Science and Technology Agreement and the
inaugural Science and Technology Cooperation Dialogue highlight the
dedication of both the United States and Taiwan to advancing
collaboration and understanding between their science and technology
communities, thereby fostering innovation and addressing shared
challenges through joint research and development efforts; and
Whereas Taiwan's democracy has deepened with the 3 peaceful transfers of power
from 1 political party to another over 8 direct Presidential and 10
direct legislative elections: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) reaffirms unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations
Act, that together with the Six Assurances, are cornerstones of
the United States unofficial relationship with Taiwan;
(2) reiterates that the President should continue regular
transfers of defense articles to Taiwan consistent with
Taiwan's self-defense requirements;
(3) calls on the Secretary of State to actively engage
internationally in support of Taiwan's membership or meaningful
participation in international organizations;
(4) reaffirms the importance of cultivating close ties
through initiatives such as the Fulbright Program and the
Taiwan Fellowship Program; and
(5) acknowledges the important work done by the American
Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in support of United States-Taiwan
interests.
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