S 1513 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A bill to direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the "Taiwan Representative Office", and for other purposes.

This bill directs the U.S. Secretary of State to negotiate with Taiwan's representative office in Washington, D.C. to rename it the "Taiwan Representative Office" instead of "Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office." It requires all U.S. government references - including laws, documents, and court records - to update to the new name upon approval. The bill explicitly states this change does not restore diplomatic relations with Taiwan or alter the U.S. position on Taiwan's international status, consistent with existing policy frameworks like the Taiwan Relations Act. It affects how the U.S. government formally identifies and references Taiwan's representative office.
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May 2023
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Introduced May 10, 2023 Last action May 10, 2023
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