Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
This bill requires the U.S. Department of State to periodically review and update its guidelines governing U.S. relations with Taiwan. Specifically, it mandates that the Secretary of State conduct a comprehensive review of these guidelines at least once every five years and reissue them to federal agencies. The Department must also submit an updated report to Congress within 90 days of each review, detailing how the updated guidelines meet policy goals and identifying any self-imposed restrictions on Taiwan relations that were lifted. The bill directly affects the Department of State's internal procedures and its reporting obligations to Congress.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
3
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Michael F. Bennet
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
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