Jim Banks (R-IN)
Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Assurance Act
A Republican bill with no 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
This bill is known as the Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Assurance Act. It allows the President to create a War Reserve Stock Program for Taiwan. Under this program, the President can transfer certain items to Taiwan. The items included are humanitarian and medical supplies, armor, artillery, automatic weapons ammunition, missiles, and other munitions. To qualify, these items must be obsolete or surplus, currently in the Department of Defense inventory, intended as reserve stocks for Taiwan, and located in a stockpile in Taiwan. The bill also requires the President to notify specific congressional committees at least 30 days before making a transfer. Finally, the Secretary of State must submit an annual report to Congress summarizing the transferred items, concessions received, and delivery timelines.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
Establishing a War Reserve Stock Program for Taiwan strengthens strategic cooperation and security ties with a key ally.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The act mandates congressional notifications and annual reports by the Secretary of State detailing transferred items and delivery timelines.
- Scored +4
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
The legislation requires reporting and congressional notification regarding transfers and concessions, supporting formal diplomatic oversight.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(b): This section allows for the transfer of humanitarian and medical supplies to Taiwan. This could be considered positive because it provides essential aid and healthcare supplies to people who may need them.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) and Section 2(b): These sections allow for the transfer of armor, artillery, automatic weapons ammunition, missiles, and other munitions to Taiwan. This could be considered a negative burden or consequence because moving military weapons and munitions into a stockpile could increase tensions or conflict risks that impact people's safety and well-being.
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? — Establishing a War Reserve Stock Program for Taiwan strengthens strategic cooperation and security ties with a key ally. Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — The legislation requires reporting and congressional notification regarding transfers and concessions, supporting formal diplomatic oversight. Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides for the transfer of surplus defense and medical items which can support overall defense posture.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The act mandates congressional notifications and annual reports by the Secretary of State detailing transferred items and delivery timelines. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill grants specific authority to the President and executive branch agencies to manage international military stockpiles and transfers.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill involves Department of Defense inventory management and surplus utilization related to national defense.
- 9/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate
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