HR 1173 United States House · 117th Congress

Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

Summary

Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act This bill authorizes the President to use the Armed Forces to defend Taiwan against a direct attack by China's military, a taking of Taiwan's territory by China, or a threat that endangers the lives of civilians in Taiwan or members of Taiwan's military. The bill also directs the Department of Defense to convene an annual regional security dialogue with Taiwan and other partners to improve U.S. security relationships with countries in the Western Pacific. (China considers Taiwan a part of China.)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2021

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Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Feb 18, 2021

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Feb 18, 2021

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, 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.

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Feb 18, 2021

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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors