S1588-119

Introduced

To support United States policy toward Taiwan.

119th Congress Introduced May 5, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill expands sense of Congress declaring that the U.S, establishes a mandatory interagency Taiwan Policy Task Force within 90 days, consisting of senior officials from the President's Office, NSC, State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, and USTR, with annual reporting, and requires declares U.S. policy to promote Taiwan's inclusion and meaningful participation in international organizations, directs the U.S. UN Representative to actively support Taiwan's participation including. It relies on reporting requirements, diplomatic engagement, trade agreement, and institutional mandate. The main policy areas are Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Defense, and Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

Government of Taiwan could gain revenue opportunities, U.S. defense contractors could gain revenue opportunities, and U.S. businesses facing PRC censorship could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Department of State would take on compliance duties, People's Republic of China could face higher barriers, and Department of Defense would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Expands sense of Congress declaring that the U.S.
  • Establishes a mandatory interagency Taiwan Policy Task Force within 90 days, consisting of senior officials from the President's Office, NSC, State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, and USTR, with annual reporting...
  • Requires declares U.S. policy to promote Taiwan's inclusion and meaningful participation in international organizations, directs the U.S. UN Representative to actively support Taiwan's participation including...
  • Expands declares U.S. policy to invite Taiwan counterparts to bilateral and multilateral summits, military exercises, and economic forums; to resume trade agreement negotiations; to invite Taiwan to military training...
  • Requires finds PRC-mandated language requirements an attack on free speech; declares U.S.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill expands sense of Congress declaring that the U.S, establishes a mandatory interagency Taiwan Policy Task Force within 90 days, consisting of senior officials from the President's Office, NSC, State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, and USTR, with annual reporting, and requires declares U.S. policy to promote Taiwan's inclusion and meaningful participation in international organizations, directs the U.S. UN Representative to actively support Taiwan's participation including.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Defense, Transportation

Primary Purpose

The bill expands sense of Congress declaring that the U.S, establishes a mandatory interagency Taiwan Policy Task Force within 90 days, consisting of senior officials from the President's Office, NSC, State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, and USTR, with annual reporting, and requires declares U.S. policy to promote Taiwan's inclusion and meaningful participation in international organizations, directs the U.S. UN Representative to actively support Taiwan's participation including.

Policy Domains

Foreign Affairs Foreign Policy Defense Transportation

Whole Bill - Taiwan Relations Reinforcement

Identified Gains
  • Government of Taiwan
  • U.S. defense contractors
  • U.S. businesses facing PRC censorship
  • Taiwan defense industry
  • Taiwan media and civil society
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Government of Taiwan: , , , , , , ,
Taiwan defense industry:
U.S. defense contractors:
Taiwan media and civil society:
U.S. businesses facing PRC censorship:
Identified Costs
  • Department of State
  • People's Republic of China
  • Department of Defense
  • National Security Council
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Department of State: , , , ,
Department of Defense:
National Security Council:
People's Republic of China: , , ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 5, 2025

Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
20 mentions across 8 clauses
+8 positive -11 negative ~1 mixed

American Institute in Taiwan, Department of Defense, Department of State

Positive-direction: Government of Taiwan

Negative-direction: Department of Defense, Department of State, National Security Council, People's Republic of China

Defense
3 mentions across 2 clauses
+3 positive

Defense contractors, Taiwan defense industry, Taiwan defense sector

Transportation
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

U.S. businesses facing PRC censorship

Media & Entertainment
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Taiwan media and civil society

10/10
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Affairs Foreign Policy Defense Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_president"
→ President of the United States
"the_secretary_of_state"
→ Secretary of State
"the_secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"appropriate congressional committees" §10

Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives

"sharp power" §10b

Coordinated and often concealed application of disinformation, media manipulation, economic coercion, cyber-intrusions, targeted investments, and academic censorship intended to corrupt institutions, interfere in elections, or foster outcomes supporting PRC/CCP interests

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