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119-hr-6262119th Congress

Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

Introduced

Summary

Taiwan's membership in Interpol is the bill's central aim. This bill would direct the Secretary of State and the U.S. National Central Bureau (Interpol Washington) to build a strategy to obtain Taiwan's membership or observer status and to push for Taiwan's inclusion in Interpol meetings and information sharing.

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  • Taiwan: Would be the target of U.S. efforts to gain membership or observer status so it can take part in Interpol meetings and access criminal intelligence sharing with Interpol channels.
  • U.S. diplomatic practice: Would make it U.S. policy to advocate for Taiwan's membership or observer status in international organizations where the United States participates and to instruct U.S. representatives to use their voice and vote to support Taiwan.
  • Reporting and oversight: Would require Interpol Washington to officially request Taiwan's status and would require two reports within 90 days of enactment — a State Department strategy report to Congress and a separate Interpol Washington report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on threats to Taiwan's criminal intelligence.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Report on risks from Taiwan's Interpol exclusion

Interpol Washington would report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees within 90 days after enactment. The report would explain risks to Taiwan’s criminal intelligence from not having Interpol access. It must be unclassified but could include a classified annex.

U.S. push to seat Taiwan in Interpol

This bill would set U.S. policy to back Taiwan’s membership or observer status in Interpol and other groups. U.S. officials would use America’s voice and votes, and the President or designees would raise it in talks with China, including leader summits. The Secretary of State would make a plan to obtain Taiwan’s Interpol status, boost sharing with Interpol Washington, and involve Taiwan in Interpol events. Interpol Washington would formally ask Interpol to admit Taiwan and urge other countries to support it. When it aligns with U.S. interests, the Secretary could help Taiwan deepen economic, security, and diplomatic ties abroad. An unclassified strategy report would be due to Congress within 90 days after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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