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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 955 

Commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing 

support of Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 10, 2024 

Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. BERA, Mr. BARR, Mr. 

MCCAUL, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. GALLAGHER, Ms. TITUS, Mr. 

BALDERSON, Mr. MOSKOWITZ, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 

FLEISCHMANN, Mr. COSTA, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. ISSA, Mr. 

NORCROSS, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, 

Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mrs. 

RADEWAGEN, Mr. LIEU, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. 

WALTZ, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. KEAN of New Jersey, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. 

MORAN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mr. PETERS, Mr. OGLES, Ms. 

ADAMS, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. KIM of California, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Mr. TRONE, Mr. HUIZENGA, and Mr. 

LUETKEMEYER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, 

and expressing support of Taiwan in the preservation 

of its democratic institutions. 

Whereas Taiwan began transitioning to a liberal democracy 

in the late 1980s, lifting martial law in 1987 and holding 

the first direct legislative election in 1992 and the first 

direct presidential election in 1996; 


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Whereas Taiwan has now held 7 presidential, 9 legislative, 

and many local elections since the democratic transition, 

all of which were free, fair, and representative of the will 

of the people of Taiwan; 

Whereas Taiwan has peacefully transferred presidential 

power between political parties 3 times and peacefully 

transferred parliamentary power between political parties 

3 times; 

Whereas the peaceful transfer of power is a bedrock of a free, 

stable, and representative political system; 

Whereas the democratic institutions of Taiwan respect the 

freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and religion, and the 

citizens of Taiwan have exercised these freedoms in practice, building a vibrant civil society, strong journalistic 

and media sector, and an advanced business community; 

Whereas the rule of law and vibrant civil society, diverse 

economy, and stable political system form the basis for 

the prosperity and freedoms of Taiwan, which rank far 

above the global average; 

Whereas the liberty enjoyed by the residents of Taiwan 

stands in stark contrast to the ‘‘dictatorship of the proletariat’’ experienced by the residents of the People’s Republic of China; 

Whereas, from 1949 until today, the people of the United 

States and the people of Taiwan have stood as partners 

against coercion, threats of war, and armed attacks from 

the People’s Republic of China; and 

Whereas, on January 13, 2024, Taiwan will hold its eighth 

presidential election and tenth legislative election since 

beginning the transition to democracy, after which a new 


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president, vice president, and legislature will take office: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commends Taiwan for the example it has 

3 set for self-governance, not just for the Pacific re4 gion, but for the world; 

5 (2) regards the democracy of Taiwan as a great 

6 strategic strength for the free world and an indis7 pensable component of contemporary United States8 Taiwan relations; 

9 (3) remains concerned about interference in 

10 Taiwan’s 2024 elections by the Chinese Communist 

11 Party; 

12 (4) is committed to continuing a strong part13 nership across diplomatic, information, military, eco14 nomic, and cultural domains, regardless of the out15 come of Taiwan’s 2024 elections; and 

16 (5) is committed to supporting Taiwan’s self17 defense and the liberty of its people through effec18 tive deterrence using all elements of United States 

19 power. 

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