Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6287
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2020-03-13
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

National symbols

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Taiwan
Latest action: action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-03-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flags and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (China considers Taiwan a province of China and, as a result, the United States has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan.)</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2020 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Sires , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Waltz , Ms. Speier , Mr. Gallego , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020 . 2. Requirement to permit dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China (a) In general The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall permit members of the armed forces and government representatives from the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display, for the official purposes set forth in subsection (b), symbols of Republic of China sovereignty, including— (1) the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and (2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military units. (b) Official purposes The official purposes referred to in subsection (a) are— (1) the wearing of official uniforms; (2) conducting government hosted ceremonies or functions; and (3) appearances on Department of State and Department of Defense social media accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan.