Taiwan International Solidarity Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Taiwan International Solidarity Act strengthens the TAIPEI Act's statutory language about Taiwan's international status. It states that U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 recognized the People's Republic of China as China's representative to the United Nations but did not address Taiwan's representation in the United Nations or related organizations, did not decide the relationship between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, and did not take a position on Taiwan's sovereignty. The bill states U.S. opposition to changing Taiwan's status without the consent of Taiwan's people. It then directs U.S. representatives in international organizations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to resist PRC efforts to distort organizational decisions, language, policies, or procedures regarding Taiwan. It also encourages U.S. allies and partners to oppose PRC efforts to undermine Taiwan's official diplomatic relationships and informal partnerships, and expands reporting on PRC attempts to undermine Taiwan's membership or observer status.
Who Benefits and How
Taiwanese officials, Taiwan's people, Taiwan's diplomatic partners, Taiwanese civil-society organizations seeking international participation, U.S. diplomats assigned to international organizations, House Foreign Affairs Committee staff, Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff, and allies that support Taiwan's observer status benefit because the bill gives them statutory language for contesting PRC claims about Resolution 2758 and requires U.S. advocacy against procedural or linguistic moves that narrow Taiwan's role.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The People's Republic of China, PRC diplomats in international organizations, U.S. representatives to international organizations, State Department Taiwan policy staff, U.S. allies asked to oppose PRC pressure, and report drafters at the State Department bear burdens because the bill directs U.S. officials to challenge PRC narratives, encourage allied resistance, monitor interference with Taiwan's relationships, and add Taiwan-related membership and observer-status interference to TAIPEI Act reports.
Key Provisions
- Amends the TAIPEI Act to state that U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 did not address Taiwan's representation, sovereignty, or relationship with the People's Republic of China.
- Provides statutory U.S. opposition to initiatives that change Taiwan's status without the consent of Taiwan's people.
- Directs U.S. representatives in international organizations to resist PRC distortion of decisions, language, policies, or procedures regarding Taiwan.
- Encourages U.S. allies and partners to oppose PRC efforts to undermine Taiwan's official diplomatic relationships and informal partnerships.
- Expands reporting on PRC attempts to undermine Taiwan's international membership, observer status, and ties with other countries.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Amends the TAIPEI Act to clarify that U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 did not decide Taiwan's representation, sovereignty, or relationship with the People's Republic of China, directs U.S. representatives in international organizations to resist PRC distortion of Taiwan-related decisions, and expands reports on PRC efforts to undermine Taiwan's diplomatic relationships and observer or membership status.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs, Taiwan, International Organizations
Primary Purpose
Amends the TAIPEI Act to clarify that U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 did not decide Taiwan's representation, sovereignty, or relationship with the People's Republic of China, directs U.S. representatives in international organizations to resist PRC distortion of Taiwan-related decisions, and expands reports on PRC efforts to undermine Taiwan's diplomatic relationships and observer or membership status.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- Taiwanese officials
- Taiwan's people
- Taiwan's diplomatic partners
- Taiwanese civil-society organizations
- U.S. diplomats assigned to international organizations
- House Foreign Affairs Committee staff
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff
- Allies supporting Taiwan observer status
Identified Costs
- People's Republic of China
- PRC diplomats in international organizations
- U.S. representatives to international organizations
- State Department Taiwan policy staff
- U.S. allies asked to oppose PRC pressure
- State Department report drafters
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign …
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill …
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules …
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate …
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1836-1838)
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the …
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Allies supporting Taiwan observer status, PRC diplomats in international organizations, People's Republic of China
Positive-direction: Allies supporting Taiwan observer status, Taiwan's diplomatic partners, Taiwanese officials
Negative-direction: PRC diplomats in international organizations, People's Republic of China
House Foreign Affairs Committee staff, International organization secretariats, Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "prc"
- → People's Republic of China
- "taipei_act"
- → Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative Act
- "resolution_2758"
- → United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758
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