United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2002 (116th)
Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019
Introduced
1 April 2019
Last action
8 May 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Jim Hagedorn, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6], Steve Watkins, Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Ron Wright, Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Van Taylor
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to review its guidance governing U.S.-Taiwan relations and to reissue such guidance to the relevant executive branch departments and agencies. It also directs the State Department to report to Congress on the results of the review and on the implementation of the Taiwan Travel Act, which states that it is U.S. policy to allow and encourage engagement between U.S. and Taiwanese officials. The bill states that Taiwan is an important part of U.S. strategy in the region and urges the United States to conduct regular transfers of defense articles to enhance Taiwan's self-defense capabilities.
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Timeline
1 April 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 May 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3455-3456)
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3455-3456)
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2002.
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3455-3457)
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Floor
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 May 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 May 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 May 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 April 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 May 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 May 2019
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 7 May 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Jim Hagedorn · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Steve Watkins · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Ron Wright · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2002
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2002
- us · 116-hr-2002 · source updated 28 May 2025