Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026 aims to strengthen Taiwan's energy security and resilience. It encourages the export of United States energy resources and technologies to Taiwan and suggests redirecting some liquefied natural gas exports from the People's Republic of China to Taiwan. The bill proposes cooperation on energy infrastructure protection, including cybersecurity and physical security. It also expresses the sense of Congress that Taiwan should consider maintaining and utilizing nuclear energy. Additionally, it allows for insurance for vessels transporting vital goods to Taiwan and other strategic partners facing coercive maritime threats.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +8
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
Strengthens bilateral economic and security ties with Taiwan, a vital democratic partner.
- Scored +7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
Provides for cooperation to enhance cybersecurity for grid systems and storage terminals in Taiwan.
- Scored +7
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
Promotes diplomatic and technical support to facilitate energy exports and resilience.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?
Prioritizes and facilitates the export of liquefied natural gas (fossil fuel).
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Growth and Job Creation: Promoting energy exports and cooperation on nuclear energy is intended to improve technology exports and create jobs within the United States (Section 5(b)(2)).
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Increased Energy Reliability for Taiwan: By prioritizing energy exports and diversifying energy sources, the bill seeks to reduce Taiwan's vulnerability to energy disruptions or coercion (Section 3, Sec. 5540B(a)).
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Enhanced Infrastructure Protection: The bill allows for cooperation to improve cybersecurity for grid operating systems and energy storage terminals, as well as physical security and emergency response planning (Section 3, Sec. 5540C(b)).
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Academic and Professional Collaboration: The potential establishment of a United States-Taiwan Energy Security Center would foster dialogue and academic cooperation in energy resilience (Section 3, Sec. 5540C(c)).
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Protection of Vital Commerce: The Secretary of Transportation may provide insurance for vessels carrying critical energy or humanitarian goods to strategic partners facing coercive maritime threats, which supports vital strategic commerce (Section 6(d)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States 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.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Strengthens bilateral economic and security ties with Taiwan, a vital democratic partner. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Provides for cooperation to enhance cybersecurity for grid systems and storage terminals in Taiwan. Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Promotes diplomatic and technical support to facilitate energy exports and resilience. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Facilitates the export of US LNG and energy technologies to a strategic partner. Does this send more money or help to other countries? — Authorizes technical assistance and coordination efforts to support Taiwan's energy security.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Benefits LNG producers, exporters, and technology companies by facilitating exports to Taiwan. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Supports the energy security and resilience of Taiwan, which may benefit the diaspora and regional stability. Would students be better off under this? — Creates academic cooperation opportunities via the Energy Security Center.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Promoting energy exports and nuclear technology to Taiwan is intended to create jobs in the United States. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Increasing energy exports and technological partnerships supports U.S. economic growth.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Establishes a US-Taiwan Energy Security Center for academic cooperation and resilience research.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Encourages the use of nuclear energy and clean energies to support sustainable growth. Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — Prioritizes and facilitates the export of liquefied natural gas (fossil fuel).
- 2/10/2026
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
- 1/29/2026
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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