Bill · S. 821· Senate(119-S-821)
Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
- Introduced
- 3/3/2025
- Last activity
- 4/28/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
- Sponsored by
- John Cornyn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act," seeks to increase reporting requirements regarding Department of State guidelines. It amends the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to include successor or related documents regarding relations with Taiwan. The Secretary of State would be required to conduct a review of this guidance at least once every five years. Following the review, the Secretary must reissue the guidance to executive branch departments and agencies. Additionally, an updated report must be submitted to specific Congressional committees within 90 days of the review. This report must describe how the updated guidance meets established goals and objectives.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill mandates periodic reviews and updated reports to Congress regarding the State Department's guidance on Taiwan.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+3
The bill increases oversight and periodic review of guidelines governing relations with Taiwan to ensure established goals are met.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Foreign Policy: The bill requires the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the guidance governing relations with Taiwan at least once every five years (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)(A)). This ensures that the guidelines are periodically evaluated.
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Enhanced Congressional Accountability: The Secretary of State must submit an updated report to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs within 90 days of completing a review (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)(B)). This provides Congress with detailed information on how guidance meets specific goals and objectives (Section 2, subsection (d)(2)(B)).
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Clarity in Executive Communication: The Secretary is required to reissue the reviewed guidance to all executive branch departments and agencies (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)(A)). This helps ensure that all parts of the executive branch are working with the same updated information.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+3
- 5/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/28/2025
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
- 3/27/2025
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 3/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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