A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Six Assurances to Taiwan Act aims to codify the historical Six Assurances regarding United States-Taiwan relations. It establishes a formal policy to reaffirm that the United States has not agreed to end arms sales, consult on those sales, or play a mediation role. The bill creates a congressional review process for specific executive actions, such as pausing arms sales or changing positions on sovereignty. This process requires the President to notify Congress before taking certain actions. It also establishes procedures for congressional review and the use of joint resolutions of approval or disapproval.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill codifies and reinforces long-standing United States commitments to Taiwan to maintain regional stability.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the President to submit formal notifications and descriptions of reasons for specific foreign policy actions to Congress.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill aims to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, which is identified as being in the economic interests of the United States.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill limits executive discretion by requiring congressional notification and approval for certain foreign policy actions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Maintenance of Peace and Stability: The bill expresses the sense of Congress that maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is in the political, security, and economic interests of the United States (Section 3).
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Protection of Democratic Principles: The bill identifies Taiwan as a free and prosperous democracy of more than 23,000,000 people (Section 2).
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Congressional Oversight of Foreign Policy: The Act requires the President to submit notifications to Congress before taking actions such as pausing arms sales, negotiating with the PRC about arms sales, or changing positions on sovereignty (Section 5(a)). This includes requiring descriptions of how such actions might affect the economic and national security interests of the United States (Section 5(a)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Executive Action: The bill prohibits the President or any other officer or employee of the United States from taking certain actions or expending appropriated funds during a congressional review period unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted (Section 5(a)(3)).
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Limitations During Presidential Vetoes: If a President vetoes a joint resolution of disapproval, the President and other employees are still prohibited from taking or funding specific actions for a period of 10 calendar days (Section 5(b)(5)).
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? — The bill codifies and reinforces long-standing United States commitments to Taiwan to maintain regional stability. Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill's emphasis on maintaining stability and arms sales to Taiwan supports the broader national security framework.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, which is identified as being in the economic interests of the United States. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill implements congressional oversight on the expenditure of appropriated funds related to specific executive actions.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The maintenance of stability in the Indo-Pacific supports global economic interests that benefit urban commercial centers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the President to submit formal notifications and descriptions of reasons for specific foreign policy actions to Congress. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill limits executive discretion by requiring congressional notification and approval for certain foreign policy actions.
- 7/22/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana