Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and recognizing the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Bill: 118-hres-1127
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2024-04-10
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1127 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. Miller-Meeks , 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, 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 Indo-Pacific 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; 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 development, 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

That the House of Representatives— (1) reaffirms unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act, that together with the Six Assurances, are cornerstones of the United States unofficial relationship with Taiwan; (2) reiterates that the President should continue regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan consistent with Taiwan’s self-defense requirements; (3) calls on the Secretary of State to actively engage internationally in support of Taiwan’s membership or meaningful participation in international organizations; (4) reaffirms the importance of cultivating close ties through initiatives such as the Fulbright Program and the Taiwan Fellowship Program; and (5) acknowledges the important work done by the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in support of United States-Taiwan interests.