To Amend The Taiwan Assurance Act Of 2020 To Require Periodic Reviews And Updated Reports Relating To The Department Of State's Taiwan Guidelines.

The bill aims to amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 by introducing requirements for regular reviews and updated reports concerning the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines. This amendment seeks to enhance oversight and monitoring of U.S. policy towards Taiwan by ensuring that these guidelines are periodically examined and revised as needed. The proposed changes aim to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan relations and ensure a more robust and up-to-date approach in managing diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

• 2023-02-24: Introduced in House

• 2023-02-24: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

• 2023-02-28: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

• 2023-02-28: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

• 2023-03-22: Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

• 2023-03-22: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1311-1313)

• 2023-03-22: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1159.

• 2023-03-22: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

• 2023-03-22: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1317)

• 2023-03-22: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 7 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H1311)

• 2023-03-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

• 2023-03-23: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.