[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1127 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1127

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


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                    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

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                               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
    Resolved, 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.
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