Loading chat...

AL HJR128

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mac McCutcheon

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and celebrates the Taiwan Relations Act on its 40th anniversary in 2019
  • Notes the act was enacted in 1979 to improve and maintain peace, security, stability, and policies between the United States and Taiwan
  • Describes the historical context: after World War II and the Chinese Civil War, China divided into Nationalist (KMT) and Communist groups, with the Republic of China (ROC) government relocating from Nanjing to Taipei while Communists established the People's Republic of China (PRC)
  • Explains the Taiwan Relations Act allows the American Institute in Taiwan to serve as a de facto embassy, recognizing Taiwan as a sovereign entity under U.S. law despite the absence of official diplomatic relations
  • Adopted by the Alabama House on 25-APR-19 and Senate on 30-APR-19

Legislative Description

Taiwan Relations Act, 40th anniversary, recognized

Resolutions, Congratulatory

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 10:25 a.m. on May 2, 2019.

5/2/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules4/25/2019
Rules4/18/2019

Full Bill Text

No bill text available