[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2416 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2416
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 6, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
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AN ACT
To amend the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement
Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 to provide that the United States, as a
member of any international organizations, should oppose any attempts
by the People's Republic of China to resolve Taiwan's status by
distorting the decisions, language, policies, or procedures of the
organization, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Taiwan International Solidarity
Act''.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION REGARDING UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION 2758 (XXVI).
Subsection (a) of section 2 of the Taiwan Allies International
Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (Public Law
116-135) (relating to diplomatic relations with Taiwan) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(10) United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758
(XXVI) established the representatives of the Government of the
People's Republic of China as the only lawful representatives
of China to the United Nations. The resolution did not address
the issue of representation of Taiwan and its people in the
United Nations or any related organizations, nor did the
resolution take a position on the relationship between the
People's Republic of China and Taiwan or include any statement
pertaining to Taiwan's sovereignty.
``(11) The United States opposes any initiative that seeks
to change Taiwan's status without the consent of the people.''.
SEC. 3. UNITED STATES ADVOCACY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO
RESIST THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S EFFORTS TO
DISTORT THE ``ONE CHINA'' POSITION.
Section 4 of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and
Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (relating to the policy of
the United States regarding Taiwan's participation in international
organizations) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon at the end;
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) to instruct, as appropriate, representatives of the
United States Government in all organizations described in
paragraph (1) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the
United States to advocate such organizations to resist the
People's Republic of China's efforts to distort the decisions,
language, policies, or procedures of such organizations
regarding Taiwan.''.
SEC. 4. OPPOSING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE
TAIWAN'S TIES AND PARTNERSHIPS INTERNATIONALLY.
Subsection (a) of section 5 of the Taiwan Allies International
Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (relating to
strengthening ties with Taiwan) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon at the end;
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) encourage, as appropriate, United States allies and
partners to oppose the People's Republic of China's efforts to
undermine Taiwan's official diplomatic relationships and its
partnerships with countries with which it does not maintain
diplomatic relations.''.
SEC. 5. REPORT ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S ATTEMPTS TO PROMOTE
ITS ``ONE CHINA'' POSITION.
(a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 5 of the Taiwan Allies
International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of
2019 (relating to strengthening ties with Taiwan) is amended by
inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, as well as
information relating to any prior or ongoing attempts by the People's
Republic of China to undermine Taiwan's membership or observer status
in all organizations described in section (4)(1) and Taiwan's ties and
relationships with other countries in accordance with subsection (a) of
this section''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply
beginning with the first report required under subsection (b) of
section 5 of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement
Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019, as amended by subsection (a), that is
required after such date.
Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2025.
Attest:
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
Clerk.