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Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
12/5/2025, 10:00 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1512
The proposed amendment in Bill 119 HR 1512 would mandate that the Department of State conduct regular reviews of the Taiwan Guidelines and provide updated reports on the status of these guidelines. This would ensure that the United States remains committed to supporting Taiwan and maintaining a strong partnership with the country.
The bill emphasizes the importance of the United States' relationship with Taiwan and the need for continued support and engagement with the island nation. By requiring periodic reviews and updated reports on the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines, the bill aims to ensure that the United States remains actively involved in promoting peace and stability in the region. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1512 seeks to strengthen the United States' commitment to Taiwan and enhance the relationship between the two countries. It underscores the importance of maintaining a strong partnership with Taiwan and supporting the island nation in the face of regional challenges.
Congressional Summary of HR 1512
This bill modifies an existing requirement for the Department of State to review and report on its guidance to federal agencies on the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has been unofficial since 1979, when the United States established diplomatic relations with China and broke them with Taiwan.)
Current law requires the State Department to conduct a one-time review of its guidance governing relations with Taiwan and report to Congress on this review. Under this bill, the State Department must review that guidance and report to Congress every two years while the guidance is in effect.
The reports to Congress must (1) describe how the guidance takes into account certain considerations, such as the sense of Congress that Taiwan is governed by a representative government peacefully constituted through free and fair elections; and (2) identify opportunities and plans to lift self-imposed restrictions on relations with Taiwan.
