A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-45.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act'', amends the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020. It focuses on increasing reporting requirements regarding the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines. The Secretary of State will be required to conduct a review of the guidance governing relations with Taiwan at least every five years. Following this review, the guidance must be reissued to executive branch departments and agencies. Additionally, the Secretary must submit an updated report to specific Congressional committees within 90 days of the review. This report must include required information and a description of how the guidance meets established goals and objectives.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates updated reports to Congressional committees to ensure more transparent oversight of foreign relations guidance.
- Scored +2
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill strengthens the management of relations with Taiwan through periodic reviews of State Department guidelines.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight and Accountability: The bill requires the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the guidance governing relations with Taiwan at least every five years (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)(A)). This ensures that the rules governing these relations are periodically re-evaluated rather than remaining static indefinitely.
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Improved Congressional Transparency: The Secretary of State must submit an updated report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives within 90 days of a review (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)(B)). This provides lawmakers with updated information and a description of how the guidance meets specific goals and objectives (Section 2, subsection (d)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates updated reports to Congressional committees to ensure more transparent oversight of foreign relations guidance.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill strengthens the management of relations with Taiwan through periodic reviews of State Department guidelines.
- Public Law (12/3/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 12/2/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-45.
- 11/21/2025
- Presented to President.
- 11/19/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 11/18/2025
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8208)
- 5/6/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 5/5/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1822: 1)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1822)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1512.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1822-1823)
- Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Gerald ConnollyDemocrat · Virginia
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York