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Taiwan Defense Act

USA116th CongressHR-7423| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2020
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (2)
Paul Cook (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Taiwan Defense Act This bill requires, no later than April 30 every year, beginning in 2021 and ending in 2026, the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit to Congress a report on the progress of DOD with respect to improving the ability of the U.S. Armed Forces to conduct combined joint operations to deny the ability of China to execute a fait accompli against Taiwan. The bill defines fait accompli as the strategy of China designed to allow it to use military force to seize control of Taiwan before the U.S. Armed Forces are able to respond effectively, while simultaneously deterring an effective combined joint response by the Armed Forces by convincing the United States that mounting such a response would be prohibitively difficult or costly.
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Timeline
Jun 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3936
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
  • June 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3936
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

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  • S 116-3936: Taiwan Defense Act
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Taiwan Defense Act

USA116th CongressHR-7423| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2020
Taiwan Defense Act This bill requires, no later than April 30 every year, beginning in 2021 and ending in 2026, the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit to Congress a report on the progress of DOD with respect to improving the ability of the U.S. Armed Forces to conduct combined joint operations to deny the ability of China to execute a fait accompli against Taiwan. The bill defines fait accompli as the strategy of China designed to allow it to use military force to seize control of Taiwan before the U.S. Armed Forces are able to respond effectively, while simultaneously deterring an effective combined joint response by the Armed Forces by convincing the United States that mounting such a response would be prohibitively difficult or costly.
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Timeline
Jun 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3936
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
  • June 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3936
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (2)
Paul Cook (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3936: Taiwan Defense Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesAsiaChinaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary readinessNuclear weaponsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwan