Six Assurances to Taiwan Act

Maintenance of Peace and Stability: The bill recognizes that keeping peace across the Taiwan Strait is in the political, security, and economic interests of the United States (Section 3).

Congressional Oversight of Foreign Policy: The act mandates that the President must submit notifications to Congress before taking certain actions, such as negotiating about arms sales or changing positions on sovereignty (Section 5, subsection a). This allows for a period of review where committees can hold hearings and obtain information (Section 5, subsection b).

Protection of Economic and National Security: By requiring descriptions of the anticipated effect of significant foreign policy changes, the bill seeks to account for the impact on the economic and national security interests of the United States (Section 5, subsection a, paragraph 4).

Restrictions on Executive Action: The bill imposes specific limitations on the President and other government employees, prohibiting them from expending appropriated funds for certain actions during congressional review periods or after a joint resolution of disapproval is passed (Section 5, subsection b, paragraphs 3-6).

Potential for Legislative Delay: The act creates a required period of 30 to 60 days during which Congress must review proposed actions, which could delay the implementation of certain foreign policy decisions (Section 5, subsection b, paragraphs 1-2).