Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on U.S. actions to affirm and strengthen Taiwan's international alliances around the world. Each report shall discuss specific countries of concern and contain a plan for engaging with countries to increase cooperation with respect to Taiwan. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)
The bill authorizes the State Department to take various actions in response to nations acting to undermine Taiwan, including adjusting U.S. diplomatic presence or the level of U.S. assistance in such countries. The State Department shall consult with Congress before taking such actions.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-26 | President | Became Public Law No: 116-135. | Library of Congress |
| 2020-03-26 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2020-03-16 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-12 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2020-03-11 | ResolvingDifferences | Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1678 by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2020-03-11 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1710) | Senate |
| 2020-03-05 | Floor | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. | Senate |
| 2020-03-04 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-04 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 85). (text: 03/03/2020 CR H1452-1453) | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-04 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1494-1495) | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-03 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-03 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1678. | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-03 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1452-1454) | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-03 | Floor | Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-31 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-31 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-31 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-30 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2019-10-29 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6254-6255) | Senate |
| 2019-09-26 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237. | Senate |
| 2019-09-26 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2019-09-25 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2019-05-23 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2019-05-23 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |