ROC Act

Bill: 117-s-960
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2021-03-24
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Appropriations

Asia

Department of State

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Executive agency funding and structure

National symbols

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Taiwan
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Reassurance On Commitments Act of 2021 or the ROC Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement or enforce any policy that restricts representatives of Taiwan (such as members of Taiwan's armed forces or representatives of its government) or the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office from displaying symbols of Taiwan's sovereignty for official purposes. </p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 960 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2021 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cotton , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for proper treatment of Taiwan government representatives.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reassurance On Commitments Act of 2021 or the ROC Act . 2. Proper treatment of Taiwan government representatives (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State for fiscal year 2022 may be used to prepare, propose, draft, review, or promulgate any regulation, guidance, or executive order, or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any policy that restricts the ability of 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 official purposes 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 defined In this section, the term official purposes means— (1) the wearing of official uniforms; (2) conducting government-hosted ceremonies or functions; and (3) appearances on Department of State social media accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan.