Bill > HR3452

This bill aims to codify and strengthen the United States' commitment to the Six Assurances to Taiwan, a set of foreign policy principles originally articulated by the Reagan administration in 1982. The bill establishes a congressional process for reviewing any potential changes to U.S. policy toward Taiwan, requiring the President to notify Congress before taking actions that could significantly alter the existing relationship. These actions include pausing arms sales to Taiwan, negotiating with China about Taiwan's arms, mediating between Taiwan and China, changing the U.S. position on Taiwan's sovereignty, or pressuring Taiwan to negotiate with China. The bill requires a 30-day congressional review period (extended to 60 days during specific months) for such proposed actions, during which Congress can introduce joint resolutions of approval or disapproval. The legislation emphasizes that maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is in the U.S. political, security, and economic interests, and that Taiwan's future must be determined by peaceful means. By formalizing the Six Assurances, the bill seeks to provide additional legal backing to the U.S. commitment to Taiwan's defense and autonomy, while preventing unilateral changes to the status quo by either Taiwan or China.

Military Affairs and Security

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