119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 3452
H.R. 3452 codifies six long-standing U.S. commitments to Taiwan made by the Reagan Administration in 1982, establishing as official policy that the U.S. will not end arms sales to Taiwan, consult China on those sales, mediate Taiwan's sovereignty, revise the Taiwan Relations Act, take positions on Taiwan's sovereignty status, or pressure Taiwan into negotiations with China. The bill requires the President to notify Congress before taking any action that would violate these assurances, giving lawmakers 30 days (or 60 days in certain circumstances) to review and potentially block such actions through a joint resolution of disapproval. To ensure Congress can act quickly, the bill establishes expedited procedures requiring committee votes within 10 days and limiting floor debate to prevent delays, while also prohibiting Senate filibuster tactics from blocking consideration. This legislation effectively empowers Congress to maintain checks on executive actions affecting U.S.-Taiwan relations and the Six Assurances commitments.