# 119-hr-7485: Taiwan SOS Act of 2026

119-hr-7485, Taiwan SOS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7485
- Congress: 119
- Title: Taiwan SOS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Allows U.S. officials to display Taiwan's national symbols in official settings.** This bill would direct the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to permit members of Taiwan's armed forces and representatives of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to display the Republic of China (Taiwan) flag and corresponding military emblems for specific official uses. Those uses are wearing official uniforms, government-hosted ceremonies or functions, and appearances on Department of State and Department of Defense social media that promote engagements with Taiwan. The permission is limited to these listed official purposes.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Allow Taiwan flag for military and representatives: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense would be required to allow certain displays of Republic of China (Taiwan) sovereignty symbols. Allowed symbols would be the Republic of China flag and related military emblems or unit insignia. The permission would apply to U.S. Armed Forc…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-4312: SCORE Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-8398: Guidelines for Use, Access, and Responsible Disclosure of Financial Data Act
- 119-hr-2246: Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7485 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7485)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-4312: SCORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4312)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-8398: Guidelines for Use, Access, and Responsible Disclosure of Financial Data Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8398)
- [119-hr-2246: Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2246)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7485 (as of 2026-04-21).