H.R. 4754: Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019

116th Congress · introduced 2019-10-18 · International Affairs · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-10-18 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019

Plain summary

Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of State to consult with Congress before decreasing or increasing U.S. government engagement with another nation as a result of that nation's decision to strengthen or undermine ties with Taiwan. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.) The bill states that the U.S. government should support Taiwan in strengthening its relationships with countries around the world.

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Official text

Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] · 47 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4754, Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (2019-11-18)

Cosponsors on this site

Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Don Bacon (R-NE), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Scott Perry (R-PA), William R. Keating (D-MA), J. French Hill (R-AR), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Ami Bera (D-CA), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), David Rouzer (R-NC), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Michael Cloud (R-TX)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] reported raising $862,033 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Ballot initiative: A proposed law or constitutional amendment that citizens place on the ballot by gathering enough voter signatures, so voters decide it directly. About half the states allow some form of it.
Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr4754.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr4754 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116