US SB3310 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flags and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (China considers Taiwan a province of China and, as a result, the United States has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan.)
Title
Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. Josh Hawley [R-MO] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE] |
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6287 (Same As) 2020-03-13 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Subjects
Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
National symbols
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
National symbols
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3310/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3310/BILLS-116s3310is.pdf |
