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119-hr-2113119th Congress

America Supports Taiwan Act

Sponsored By: Representative Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Introduced

Summary

Standardizes U.S. government language to use 'Taiwan' instead of 'Chinese Taipei'. The bill would require federal agencies to stop using the term 'Chinese Taipei' in official use, allow only two narrow exceptions, and require agencies to update their public websites within 14 days while defining 'agency' by 5 U.S.C. 551.

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  • Federal agencies would have to change official materials and public websites to use 'Taiwan' and complete website updates within 14 days.
  • Shifts U.S. public messaging to emphasize support for Taiwan and cites findings about rising PRC pressure, including about 3,075 ADIZ incursions in 2024 versus about 390 in 2020 and more than 1,400 median line crossings in 2024.
  • Preserves two limited exceptions: historical context explaining PRC coercion and cases where an international organization requires Taiwan to use a different official name.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Federal agencies would use Taiwan

The bill would bar federal agencies from using the term "Chinese Taipei" in official work. They would need to use "Taiwan" instead. Two exceptions would apply: in a historical context explaining PRC coercion, and when working with an international group where Taiwan participates under another official name. Each agency would have to update its website within 14 days after enactment. "Agency" would have the meaning in 5 U.S.C. 551.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

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