# 119-hres-1366: Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.

119-hres-1366, Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1366
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-19

## Summary

**Reaffirms U.S. support for Taiwan's democracy and security.** The resolution honors milestones in Taiwan's democratic development and restates the United States' commitment under longstanding policy frameworks. - Commemorates Taiwan's first direct presidential election in 1996 and notes the lifting of martial law in 1987 as part of its democratic transition. - Commends Taiwan's free and fair elections, peaceful transfers of power, and legal protections for speech, press, assembly, and religion. - Reaffirms U.S. policy toward Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act, the Three Joint Communiqués, and the Six Assurances. - Affirms commitment to supporting Taiwan's self-defense and the liberty of its people while stating the resolution does not authorize the use of military force. - Frames Taiwan's democracy as a contributor to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
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- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1366 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1366)

## Related
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- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
- [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1366 (as of 2026-08-19).