PROTECT Taiwan Act
The PROTECT Taiwan Act requires U.S. agencies to bar representatives of China from attending meetings of six major international financial organizations (including the Bank for International Settlements and Financial Stability Board) if the President declares that China's actions threaten Taiwan's security or U.S. interests. It directs the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and SEC to implement this exclusion policy. The law expires automatically after five years unless the President notifies Congress that continuing it serves U.S. national interests. This is a procedural policy change affecting U.S. participation in international financial forums, not a direct economic or security measure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Introduced in House
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Engrossed in House
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Feb 9, 2026
MINOR
The only change between the Introduced and Engrossed versions is the removal of a single comma in subsection (b) that incorrectly separated the list of agencies from the verb 'shall.' This is a purely grammatical correction with no substantive policy impact.
TECHNICAL
Removed an unnecessary comma after 'Securities and Exchange Commission' in subsection (b), correcting the grammar so the subject flows directly into the verb 'shall take all necessary steps.' No change to meaning or policy.
Floor votes · House Feb 9, 2026
How they voted
395–2
Passed · 35 other
Total votes 432
Feb 9, 2026
D
Democratic214
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican217
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
3
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Nov 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
lower
Nov 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I.
lower
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
lower
Sep 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank D. Lucas
RRepublican
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Vicente Gonzalez
DDemocratic
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