Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 17, 2020)
Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
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.
(Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province.)
What just happenedSep 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 17, 2020
- Sep 17, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Sep 17, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate