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MS HR57

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Larry Byrd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expresses Mississippi House support for strengthening economic partnership with Taiwan, which ranked as the U.S.'s seventh-largest merchandise trading partner with $201.1 billion in bilateral trade in 2025

  • Supports establishing a Mississippi Trade and Investment Office in Taiwan to enhance small and medium-sized enterprise participation and advance sister-state ties

  • Advocates for Taiwan's inclusion in international organizations including the International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Assembly, and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  • Supports a U.S.-Taiwan tax agreement, Taiwan undersea cable resilience, and efforts to counter gray zone tactics from the People's Republic of China

  • Celebrates the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and 43rd anniversary of the Mississippi-Taiwan sister-state relationship

Legislative Description

Republic of China (Taiwan); encourage further economic ties and friendship with State of Mississippi.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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