S 245 · 96th Congress · International Affairs

Taiwan Enabling Act

Introduced 1979-01-29· Sponsored by Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 2479 passed in lieu.(1979-03-14)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1979-03-13
Yea 90Nay 6
PassedSenate · 1979-03-13
Yea 90Nay 6

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Authorizes continued relations with the people of Taiwan, despite the lack of diplomatic recognition of the government of Taiwan. Provides for relations between the United States and Taiwan to be conducted by or through the American Institute in Taiwan and an instrumentality established by the people on Taiwan. Title II: Authorizes U.S. departments and agencies to furnish and accept service to and from the Institute. Stipulates that alien employees of U.S. departments and agencies be transferred to the Institute. Authorizes U.S. departments and agencies to allow Federal officers and employees to separate from Federal service and accept employment with the Institute. Provides for the reinstatement of such employees with their former department or agency with no loss of rights and benefits. Stipulates that the Institute shall be treated as a tax-exempt organization and shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the United States. Stipulates that employees of the Institute shall not be Federal employees. Exempts Institute employees from the conflict of interest provision of Federal law (18 U.S.C. 207). Treats the salaries and allowance paid to Institute employees the same, …

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

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican