Sponsors (13)
The bill strengthens U.S. diplomatic advocacy for Taiwan's international space and affirms Taiwan's right to self-determination, but does so in ways that could reduce diplomatic flexibility, increase workloads without new funding, and raise the risk of heightened tensions and economic spillovers with the PRC.
Taiwan, U.S. diplomats, and allied partners: the bill directs active U.S. diplomatic and allied coordination to defend Taiwan's participation and existing official relationships in international bodies, helping preserve Taiwan's international space.
Taiwanese people and supporters of self-determination: the U.S. affirms that any change to Taiwan's status should require the consent of Taiwan’s people, reinforcing the principle of self-determination.
Federal policymakers, allied officials, and taxpayers: the bill clarifies U.S. policy (including with respect to UN Resolution 2758) and reduces diplomatic ambiguity for policymakers and allies.
Taxpayers, businesses, and consumers: declaratory and advocacy language in the bill could heighten tensions with the PRC, increasing geopolitical risk that may disrupt trade, investment, and economic certainty.
U.S. diplomats and negotiators: requiring an explicit advocacy stance and limiting ambiguity could reduce U.S. diplomatic flexibility and complicate negotiations in multilateral forums.
Federal agencies, envoys, and partner governments: broad, open-ended directives with limited guidance or deadlines risk inconsistent implementation, legal or policy disputes, and uneven application across agencies and administrations.
Based on analysis of 5 sections of legislative text.
Amends U.S. policy language and diplomatic guidance regarding Taiwan to clarify that a 1971 U.N. resolution did not resolve Taiwan’s representation or sovereignty and to state that the United States opposes changing Taiwan’s status without the consent of the people of Taiwan. It directs U.S. representatives in international organizations to push back on attempts by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to distort rules or language about Taiwan, encourages U.S. allies and partners to resist PRC efforts to undermine Taiwan’s unofficial ties, and expands reporting requirements to cover prior or ongoing PRC attempts to undermine Taiwan’s membership, observer status, or international relationships. The reporting change takes effect on enactment and applies to the next required report under the existing law.
Introduced March 27, 2025 by Gerald E. Connolly · Last progress May 6, 2025