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The United States-Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act aims to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the U.S., Taiwan, and their shared partners in the Western Hemisphere. The bill proposes making it official U.S. policy to support countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that maintain formal relations with Taiwan. It specifically seeks to counter efforts by the Chinese government to pressure these nations into severing those ties through opaque development deals or economic coercion.
If enacted, the bill would require the Department of State to create a monitoring system to track Chinese-backed infrastructure projects in the region that may carry strategic risks. It also mandates regular reports to Congress on any diplomatic shifts and requires the U.S. to develop rapid response plans if a partner nation considers breaking ties with Taiwan. Additionally, the legislation encourages deeper collaboration between U.S. embassies and Taiwan’s representative offices to coordinate joint development programs and public diplomacy efforts in the region.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 22, 2025
Oct 22, 2025 · 13:30
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations convened on October 22, 2025, for a business meeting to consider a broad package of foreign policy legislation. The agenda included multiple bills targeting U.S. relations with China and Taiwan, such as measures to develop economic deterrence tools against Chinese aggression toward Taiwan, expedite military equipment transfers to Taiwan, and strengthen Taiwan's international standing. The committee also reviewed legislation addressing Russia, including a bill to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and measures to support Ukraine through seizure of Russian assets. Additional bills covered regional security partnerships like the AUKUS alliance with Australia and the United Kingdom, sanctions on Haitian elites, Arctic affairs, critical mineral supply chains, and international scam operations. No witnesses were listed for this business meeting, which focused on committee consideration of the proposed legislation rather than hearing public testimony. Business meetings typically allow committee members to debate bills and vote on whether to advance them to the full Senate. The hearing does not guarantee that any of the bills will advance. The committee's consideration of these measures represents the initial step in the legislative process, after which the bills would require further action and votes before potentially moving forward in Congress.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 30, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 30, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 22, 2025
Oct 22, 2025 · 13:30
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations convened on October 22, 2025, for a business meeting to consider a broad package of foreign policy legislation. The agenda included multiple bills targeting U.S. relations with China and Taiwan, such as measures to develop economic deterrence tools against Chinese aggression toward Taiwan, expedite military equipment transfers to Taiwan, and strengthen Taiwan's international standing. The committee also reviewed legislation addressing Russia, including a bill to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and measures to support Ukraine through seizure of Russian assets. Additional bills covered regional security partnerships like the AUKUS alliance with Australia and the United Kingdom, sanctions on Haitian elites, Arctic affairs, critical mineral supply chains, and international scam operations. No witnesses were listed for this business meeting, which focused on committee consideration of the proposed legislation rather than hearing public testimony. Business meetings typically allow committee members to debate bills and vote on whether to advance them to the full Senate. The hearing does not guarantee that any of the bills will advance. The committee's consideration of these measures represents the initial step in the legislative process, after which the bills would require further action and votes before potentially moving forward in Congress.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 30, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 30, 2025
