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119th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 1531: PROTECT Taiwan Act

Passed HouseFeb 9, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 24, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 9, 2026, 395–2
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Nov 25, 2025

This bill requires certain federal entities to seek to exclude China from six international financial organizations if the President informs Congress that China's actions threaten Taiwan and pose a danger to U.S. interests.

Specifically, the bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to seek to exclude Chinese representatives from participating in the activities of six international organizations if the President informs Congress that China's actions pose any (1) threat to Taiwan's security, economic system, or social system; and (2) danger to U.S. interests.

The six specified organizations are

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  • the Group of Twenty,
  • the Bank for International Settlements,
  • the Financial Stability Board,
  • the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision,
  • the International Association of Insurance Supervisors, and
  • the International Organization of Securities Commissions.

In the event that the President so informs Congress, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the Securities and Exchange Commission to take all necessary steps to advance the exclusion policy.

The President may waive the application of this policy to an organization if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 9, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 395–2

Yea 395two-thirds 265Nay 2

  • Democrats197 yea, 1 nay
  • Republicans197 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) voted Nay

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Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 395

Republicans (197)

Democrats (197)

Independents (1)

Nay 2

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Not voting 35

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Feb 9, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Feb 9, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 395–2
    Roll call 58 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1971016
    Republicans1971019
    Independents1000
    Total3952035

    House roll call 58: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    2 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

112 points earned
  1. 1Frank Lucas R-OK SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, discharged, passed House6 events+92
  2. 2Lizzie Fletcher D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Thomas Massie R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 4Vicente Gonzalez D-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 4Michael Lawler R-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Feb 9, 2026Passed the House, 395–2.
  2. Feb 24, 2025Introduced in the House by Frank Lucas.
Show the full action history (16 actions)
  1. Feb 11, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Feb 9, 2026Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Feb 9, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2078-2079)
  4. Feb 9, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531.
  5. Feb 9, 2026At 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.
  6. Feb 9, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082-2083)
  7. Feb 9, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079)
  8. Feb 9, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079)
  9. Feb 9, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Nov 25, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I.
  11. Nov 25, 2025Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
  12. Nov 25, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
  13. Sep 16, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Sep 16, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
  15. Feb 24, 2025Introduced in House
  16. Feb 24, 2025Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.