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118th Congress International Affairs

S. 477: Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 16, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Feb 16, 2023

This bill authorizes the President to use the Armed Forces to defend Taiwan against a direct attack by China's military, a taking of Taiwan's territory by China, or a threat that endangers the lives of civilians in Taiwan or members of Taiwan's military. The bill also directs the Department of Defense to convene an annual regional security dialogue with Taiwan and other partners to improve U.S. security relationships with countries in the Western Pacific.

(China considers Taiwan a part of China.)

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Feb 16, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Rick Scott.
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  1. Feb 16, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 16, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.