H.Res. 273 · 116th Congress
Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Eliot Engel
- Introduced
- 2019-04-01
- Latest action
- 2019-05-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Summary
This resolution affirms that the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances will remain cornerstones of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. It encourages increasing engagement between the United States and Taiwan and states that the President should conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan. (The United States made the Six Assurances to Taiwan in 1982, stating that it will not pressure Taiwan to negotiate with China and that it has not agreed to consult with China prior to any arms sales to Taiwan.)