# 116-hr-7855: Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act

116-hr-7855, Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7855
- Congress: 116
- Title: Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- Introduced: 2020-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act This bill authorizes the President to use the Armed Forces to defend Taiwan against a direct attack by China's military, a taking of Taiwan's territory by China, or a threat that endangers the lives of civilians in Taiwan or members of Taiwan's military. The bill also directs the Department of Defense to convene an annual regional security dialogue with Taiwan and other partners to improve U.S. security relationships with countries in the Western Pacific. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province.)

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7855 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7855)

## Related
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7855 (as of 2025-11-18).