# 117-s-3573: A bill to direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the "Taiwan Representative Office", and for other purposes.

117-s-3573, A bill to direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the "Taiwan Representative Office", and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3573
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the "Taiwan Representative Office", and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2022-02-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the "Taiwan Representative Office", and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2022-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-3573 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3573)

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- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
- [117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-565)
- [117-sres-485: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., form…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-485)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3573 (as of 2026-10-15).