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H.R. 1512 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-45

Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act

Became lawInternational Affairs
IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseMay 5, 2025
Passed SenateNov 18, 2025
To PresidentNov 21, 2025
Became lawDec 2, 2025

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 1512 changed 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

Public Law 116-260 An earlier law, changed directly

What the words changed: every change, in place (2)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what was struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. Public Law 116-260(c)(1)changedby H.R. 1512 Sec. 2(1)

    The bill says: in subsection (c)(1), by inserting "and any successor document or related document that includes guidance on relations with Taiwan" after "memorandum"; and

    Bill text

  2. Public Law 116-260added (d)by H.R. 1512 Sec. 2(2)

    (d) Periodic reviews and updated reports.—(1) In general.— For as long as the Department of State maintains guidance that governs relations with Taiwan as described in subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall—(A) not less than every five years, conduct a review of the Department of State’s guidance that governs relations with Taiwan, including the periodic memorandum entitled, "Guidelines on Relations with Taiwan" and related documents, and reissue such guidance to executive branch departments and agencies; and(B) not later than 90 days after completing a review required by paragraph (1)(A), submit an updated report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.(2) Matters to be included.— The updated reports required under paragraph (1)(B) shall include—(A) all the information required under subsection (c); and(B) a description of how the updated guidance meets the goals and objectives described in subsection (b).

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following new subsection:

    Bill text

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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This bill modifies an existing requirement for the Department of State to review and report on its guidance to federal agencies on the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has been unofficial since 1979, when the United States established diplomatic relations with China and broke them with Taiwan.)

Current law requires the State Department to conduct a one-time review of its guidance governing relations with Taiwan and report to Congress on this review. Under this bill, the State Department must review that guidance and report to Congress every two years while the guidance is in effect.

The reports to Congress must (1) describe how the guidance takes into account certain considerations, such as the sense of Congress that Taiwan is governed by a representative government peacefully constituted through free and fair elections; and (2) identify opportunities and plans to lift self-imposed restrictions on relations with Taiwan.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 21, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. 2025-12-02Became Public Law No: 119-45.Library of Congress
  2. 2025-12-02Became Public Law No: 119-45.Library of Congress
  3. 2025-12-02Signed by President.Library of Congress
  4. 2025-12-02Signed by President.Library of Congress
  5. 2025-11-21Presented to President.House floor actions
  6. 2025-11-21Presented to President.Library of Congress
  7. 2025-11-19Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
  8. 2025-11-18Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8208)Senate
  9. 2025-11-18Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  10. 2025-11-18Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
  11. 2025-11-18Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  12. 2025-05-06Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
  13. 2025-05-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  14. 2025-05-05On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1822)House floor actions
  15. 2025-05-05Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1822: 1)Library of Congress
  16. 2025-05-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1512.House floor actions
  17. 2025-05-05Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1822-1823)House floor actions
  18. 2025-05-05Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
  19. 2025-02-21Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
  20. 2025-02-21Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  21. 2025-02-21Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-45 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gerald E. Connolly D-VA-11
  • Michael Lawler R-NY-17
  • Ted Lieu D-CA-36