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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. 

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. MILLERMEEKS, 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 

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, 


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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 IndoPacific 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; 


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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 developVerDate Sep 11 2014 01:07 Apr 11, 2024 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1127.IH HR1127

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ment, 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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) reaffirms unwavering commitment to the 

3 Taiwan Relations Act, that together with the Six As4 surances, are cornerstones of the United States un5 official relationship with Taiwan; 

6 (2) reiterates that the President should con7 tinue regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan 

8 consistent with Taiwan’s self-defense requirements; 

9 (3) calls on the Secretary of State to actively 

10 engage internationally in support of Taiwan’s mem11 bership or meaningful participation in international 

12 organizations; 


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1 (4) reaffirms the importance of cultivating close 

2 ties through initiatives such as the Fulbright Pro3 gram and the Taiwan Fellowship Program; and 

4 (5) acknowledges the important work done by 

5 the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei 

6 Economic and Cultural Representative Office in sup7 port of United States-Taiwan interests. 

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