HR 2479 · 96th Congress · International Affairs

Taiwan Relations Act

Introduced 1979-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4]· House

Bill Progress

1
Introduced
2
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
Enacted
Latest: Public Law 96-8.(1979-04-10)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1979-03-29
Yea 85Nay 4
PassedSenate · 1979-03-29
Yea 85Nay 4
PassedHouse · 1979-03-28
Yea 339Nay 50
PassedHouse · 1979-03-28
Yea 339Nay 50
PassedSenate · 1979-03-14
Yea 90Nay 6
PassedSenate · 1979-03-14
Yea 90Nay 6

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States Taiwan Relations Act - Express U.S. policy with regard to Taiwan. Title I: Promotion of Security in the Western Pacific - Declares that the United States will make available defense articles and services to Taiwan for its defense against armed attack. Requires the President to inform Congress of any threat to Taiwan's security. Title II: Maintenance of Commercial and Other Relations - Stipulates that the absence of diplomatic relations with or recognition of Taiwan shall not affect U.S. laws relating to Taiwan. Provides for dealings between the United States and Taiwan through a presidentially-designated nongovernmental entity. Stipulates that the designated entity shall be treated as a Federal agency, to the extent specified by the President. Authorizes the President to extend diplomatic privileges and immunities to Taiwan's instrumentality upon Taiwan's extension of the same to the U.S. entity. Provides for the separation from government service for a specified period of Federal employees accepting employment with the designated entity. Sets forth provisions concerning the reemployment, benefits, salaries, and services performed by such employees.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican