H.R. 803 · 118th Congress · House

PROTECT Taiwan Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Feb 2, 23
Passed House
Jan 12, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act or the PROTECT Taiwan Act

This bill requires certain actions if the President informs Congress about actions by China that result in (1) threats to Taiwan's security or social or economic system, and (2) any danger to U.S. interests. Specifically, after the President informs Congress, various federal agencies must take all necessary steps to exclude China's representatives from the activities of specified international organizations, including the Group of 20, the Financial Stability Board, and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

The President may waive these requirements if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

Previous Versions

00Feb 2, 2023

Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act or the PROTECT Taiwan Act

This bill requires certain actions if the President informs Congress about actions by China that result in (1) threats to Taiwan's security or social or economic system, and (2) any danger to U.S. interests. Specifically, after the President informs Congress, various federal agencies must take all necessary steps to exclude China's representatives from the activities of specified international organizations, including the Group of 20, the Financial Stability Board, and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

The President may waive these requirements if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 16, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. JAN 12, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H125)

  3. JAN 12, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/10/2024 CR H33-34)

    33Yea
    34Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 12, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/10/2024 CR H33-34)

    33Yea
    34Nay
    0NV
  5. JAN 12, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. JAN 10, 2024Floor

    Mr

    McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. JAN 10, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H33-35)

    33Yea
    35Nay
    0NV
  8. JAN 10, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 803.

  9. JAN 10, 2024Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McHenry objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  10. DEC 01, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services

    H. Rept. 118-286, Part I.

    118Yea
    286Nay
    0NV
  11. DEC 01, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services

    H. Rept. 118-286, Part I.

    118Yea
    286Nay
    0NV
  12. DEC 01, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

  13. DEC 01, 2023Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

  14. DEC 01, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.

  15. FEB 28, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. FEB 28, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.

    37Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  17. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

  20. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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

6

Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jan 16, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 1, 2023

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Dec 1, 2023

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Feb 28, 2023

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2023

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2023

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