# 119-s-2960: Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act

119-s-2960, Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2960
- Congress: 119
- Title: Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-10-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-15

## Summary

**Deter PRC aggression against Taiwan** by creating a formal interagency process to identify targets and prepare sanctions and economic actions as a rapid response. The bill would set firm timelines for a task force, require classified reporting, and preserve existing U.S. policy toward Taiwan. - Creates a PRC Sanctions Task Force led by the State Department's Coordinator for Sanctions and the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, coordinating with the Director of National Intelligence and other agencies. The task force would have to be established within 180 days and must brief congressional committees on proposed targets and actions within 180 days of establishment. - Directs the task force to identify military and nonmilitary entities across sectors such as shipping, logistics, energy, maritime, aviation, ground transportation, and technology for possible sanctions. It would assess how current sanctions could be used, propose new authorities if needed, analyze economic impacts, and recommend mitigation measures like licenses or carve-outs. - Requires coordination with allies and partners to leverage sanctions and to plan economic support to Taiwan. Any sanctions the task force recommends would need explicit legal authority under existing law or from a new Act of Congress.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Create PRC sanctions task force: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require State and Treasury to set up a PRC Sanctions Task Force within 180 days. The Task Force would identify military and non‑military entities that could face sanctions after major PRC actions against Taiwan. Within 180 days of being set up, it would brief specified co…
- Limit unilateral sanctions; preserve policy: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would say Task Force recommendations do not by themselves impose sanctions. Any sanctions would need an existing federal law in force before enactment or a new Act of Congress. The bill would also state it does not change the United States' One China policy.

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-2960 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2960)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2960 (as of 2026-05-15).