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II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2224IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 9, 2025Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo amend the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 to provide that the United States, in its role as a member of any international organizations, should oppose any attempts by the People’s Republic of China to resolve Taiwan’s status by distorting the decisions, language, policies, or procedures of any such organization, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Taiwan International Solidarity Act.

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Clarification regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI)

Section 2(a) of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–135) is amended—(1)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking (a) Findings.—; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(10)United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) established the representatives of the Government of the People’s Republic of China as the only lawful representatives of China to the United Nations. The resolution did not address the issue of representation of Taiwan and its people in the United Nations or any related organizations, nor did the resolution take a position on the relationship between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan or include any statement pertaining to Taiwan’s sovereignty.(11)The United States opposes any initiative that seeks to change Taiwan's status without the consent of the people of Taiwan..

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United States advocacy for international organizations to resist the People’s Republic of China’s efforts to distort the One China position

Section 4 of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(4)to instruct, as appropriate, representatives of the United States Government in all organizations described in paragraph (1) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to advocate that such organizations resist the People’s Republic of China’s efforts to distort the decisions, language, policies, or procedures of such organizations regarding Taiwan..

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Opposing the People’s Republic of China’s efforts to undermine Taiwan’s ties and partnerships internationally

Section 5(a) of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(4)encourage, as appropriate, United States allies and partners to oppose the People’s Republic of China’s efforts to undermine Taiwan’s official diplomatic relationships and its partnerships with countries with which it does not maintain diplomatic relations..

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Report on the People’s Republic of China’s attempts to promote its One China position

(a)

In general

Section 5(b) of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: and information relating to any prior or ongoing attempts by the People’s Republic of China to undermine Taiwan’s membership or observer status in all organizations described in section 4(1) and Taiwan’s ties and relationships with other countries in accordance with subsection (a).(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall—(1)take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2)apply beginning with the first report required after such date under section 5(b) of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019, as amended by subsection (a).