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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 1278

Reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy.

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Introduced 2026-05-12Topic: veterans military · governance ethics

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This House resolution states that the House of Representatives reaffirms the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, the three Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances as the foundations of U.S. policy toward Taiwan. It states support for the existing U.S. policy toward Taiwan, including support for Taiwan's self-defense. It also states opposition to efforts to decide Taiwan's future by means other than peaceful ones. The resolution expresses the House's position and does not create new programs or spending.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-05-12HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.refer
2026-05-12Submitted in Houseintroduce
2026-05-12HouseSubmitted in Houserefer
2026-05-12Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-20. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.