Bill · H.R. 2113· House(119-HR-2113)
America Supports Taiwan Act
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Byron Donalds
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The America Supports Taiwan Act requires United States government agencies to use the term "Taiwan" instead of "Chinese Taipei." This change is intended to avoid terms that could be misunderstood as implying possession of Taiwan by the People's Republic of China. The bill notes that the current nomenclature is seen by some as a symbol of oppression. Agencies must update their websites within 14 days of the act being passed. Exceptions are allowed for historical contexts or when working with international organizations where Taiwan uses a different name.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The bill strengthens the U.S. diplomatic stance and commitment to Taiwan.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+5
It clarifies official nomenclature to better reflect U.S. policy toward Taiwan.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill mandates specific nomenclature changes across all federal agencies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clarity in Communication: The bill seeks to avoid the English term "Chinese Taipei," which can be misunderstood to suggest the People's Republic of China possesses Taipei and by extension all of Taiwan (Section 2(a)(9)).
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Respecting Local Perspectives: The bill notes that many people in Taiwan view the "Chinese Taipei" name as a symbol of oppression (Section 2(a)(7)).
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Supporting Self-Defense: The purpose of the bill is to support the United States Government's continued support for Taiwan to help it maintain self-defense capabilities against coercion (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Avoiding Connotations of Possession: Using "Taiwan" instead of "Chinese Taipei" avoids connotations of possession that the current term carries in English (Section 2(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Administrative Burden on Agencies: Agency heads are required to ensure their websites meet the new naming requirements within 14 days of the act's enactment (Section 3(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+5Improves International Alliances+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
Thomas TiffanyRepublican · Wisconsin