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Jill Tokuda (D-HI)

Reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy.

H.Res. 1278 · House resolution International Affairs

A Democratic resolution with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 26 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution aims to reaffirm congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and the existing bipartisan Taiwan policy. It highlights the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 in maintaining United States-Taiwan relationships. The text notes that peace and stability in the region are vital to the security and economic interests of the United States. It also emphasizes the importance of Taiwan's future being determined by peaceful means rather than force or coercion. Finally, the resolution reaffirms the United States' position regarding arms sales and its one China policy.

Yes

  • Scored +6

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    The resolution reaffirms the commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act and the security of Taiwan's democratic system.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make trade with other countries easier?

    The resolution reaffirms the importance of Taiwan as a significant trading and investment partner of the United States.

  • Scored +4

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The resolution supports the stability of a significant trading and investment partner of the United States.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.