H.Res. 494 · 113th Congress

Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Stage
Reported from committee
Sponsor
Ed Royce
Introduced
2014-02-28
Latest action
2014-03-25 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Summary

Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to: (1) the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations; and (2) deepening U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment relations, including support for Taiwan's inclusion in bilateral and regional trade agreements.

Reaffirms: (1) support for Taiwan's democratic institutions, and (2) that peace in the Taiwan Strait should be maintained to the benefit of the free people of Taiwan.

Supports the commitment to Taiwan's security, including the sale of sophisticated defensive weapons to Taiwan.