S. 477 · 118th Congress · Senate

Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Feb 16, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
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 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Feb 16, 2023

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