H.R. 1173 · 117th Congress · House

Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be su…
Introduced
Feb 18, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

This bill authorizes the President to use the Armed Forces to defend Taiwan against a direct attack by China's military, a taking of Taiwan's territory by China, or a threat that endangers the lives of civilians in Taiwan or members of Taiwan's military. The bill also directs the Department of Defense to convene an annual regional security dialogue with Taiwan and other partners to improve U.S. security relationships with countries in the Western Pacific.

(China considers Taiwan a part of China.)

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

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