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<item congress="116" measure-type="s" measure-number="1678" measure-id="id116s1678" originChamber="SENATE" orig-publish-date="2019-05-23" update-date="2020-03-27">
<title>Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019</title>
<summary summary-id="id116s1678v49" currentChamber="BOTH" update-date="2020-03-27">
<action-date>2020-03-26</action-date>
<action-desc>Public Law</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p><b>Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of State to annually report to Congress on steps the State Department has taken to help strengthen Taiwan's diplomatic relationships and partnerships around the world. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)</p>]]></summary-text>
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<summary summary-id="id116s1678v74" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2020-03-19">
<action-date>2020-03-11</action-date>
<action-desc>Senate agreed to House amendment</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p><b>Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of State to annually report to Congress on steps the State Department has taken to help strengthen Taiwan's diplomatic relationships and partnerships around the world. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)</p>]]></summary-text>
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<summary summary-id="id116s1678v53" currentChamber="HOUSE" update-date="2020-03-10">
<action-date>2020-03-04</action-date>
<action-desc>Passed House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p><b>Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of State to annually report to Congress on steps the State Department has taken to help strengthen Taiwan's diplomatic relationships and partnerships around the world. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)</p>]]></summary-text>
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<summary summary-id="id116s1678v55" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2020-03-02">
<action-date>2019-10-29</action-date>
<action-desc>Passed Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p><b>Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of State to consult with Congress before decreasing or increasing U.S. government engagement with another nation as a result of that nation's decision to strengthen or undermine ties with Taiwan. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)</p> <p>The bill states that the U.S. government should support Taiwan in strengthening its relationships with countries around the world.</p>]]></summary-text>
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<summary summary-id="id116s1678v25" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2020-03-02">
<action-date>2019-09-26</action-date>
<action-desc>Reported to Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p><b>Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of State to consult with Congress before decreasing or increasing U.S. government engagement with another nation as a result of that nation's decision to strengthen or undermine ties with Taiwan. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)</p> <p>The bill states that the U.S. government should support Taiwan in strengthening its relationships with countries around the world.</p>]]></summary-text>
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<summary summary-id="id116s1678v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2019-10-29">
<action-date>2019-05-23</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p><b>Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on U.S. actions to affirm and strengthen Taiwan's international alliances around the world. Each report shall discuss specific countries of concern and contain a plan for engaging with countries to increase cooperation with respect to Taiwan. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)</p> <p>The bill authorizes the State Department to take various actions in response to nations acting to undermine Taiwan,&nbsp;including adjusting U.S. diplomatic presence or the level of U.S. assistance in such countries. The State Department shall consult with Congress before taking such actions. <br /></p>]]></summary-text>
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