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H.Res. 273: Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.

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H.Res. 273: Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-04-01 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-04-01 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 185 (2019): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES273 (2019-05-07), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Plain summary

This resolution affirms that the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances will remain cornerstones of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. It encourages increasing engagement between the United States and Taiwan and states that the President should conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan. (The United States made the Six Assurances to Taiwan in 1982, stating that it will not pressure Taiwan to negotiate with China and that it has not agreed to consult with China prior to any arms sales to Taiwan.)

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

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A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and to the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · 31 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Scott Perry (R-PA), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Dina Titus (D-NV), Brian J. Mast (R-FL), Ami Bera (D-CA), John R. Curtis (R-UT), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Don Bacon (R-NE), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Glenn Grothman (R-WI)

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hres273 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116