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US HCR8

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Tiffany

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Calls for the President to abandon the "One China Policy" and formally recognize Taiwan as an independent country not governed by or part of the People's Republic of China

  • Urges normalization of diplomatic relations with Taiwan, including appointing a U.S. ambassador to Taiwan and receiving a Taiwanese ambassador to the United States

  • Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to initiate formal negotiations for a United States-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement

  • Calls for advocacy supporting Taiwan's full membership in the United Nations and other international organizations where the U.S. is a member

  • Recommends rescinding agency guidelines that restrict normal communication between U.S. and Taiwanese officials

Legislative Description

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwans membership in international organizations.

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs2/6/2025

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