Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
Sponsored By: Representative Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create an interagency sanctions framework to deter coercive or forceful actions by the People’s Republic of China against Taiwan. It would task U.S. agencies to map potential targets, coordinate with allies, and outline mitigation measures and economic support for Taiwan.
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- Would require the State Department and the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control to lead a PRC sanctions task force, established within 180 days, to identify targets, propose new authorities, assess economic effects, and deliver an initial strategy and annual reports to Congress.
- Would push the U.S. to coordinate sanctions and plan economic support with allies to deter or respond to blockades, seizures, cyber attacks, or other coercive actions against Taiwan.
- Would identify military and civilian entities across shipping, logistics, energy, maritime, aviation, ground transport, and technology sectors for potential sanctions, and require analysis of mitigation measures like licenses or carve-outs to limit harm to U.S. and allied economies.
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New sanctions task force on China
If enacted, the State Department and Treasury would have to create a PRC sanctions task force within 180 days. The task force would brief Congress within 180 days of setup and identify proposed sanctions targets, coordination with allies, economic risks, mitigation options, and agency resource gaps. Not later than 180 days after that briefing and annually, it would send a classified report listing entities, any new authorities needed, economic impacts, and resource recommendations. The bill would also say the task force's recommended sanctions would not take effect on their own and would need explicit legal authorization under existing law or a new Act of Congress.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Roll Call Votes
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