Employment Fairness for Taiwan Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6014

Employment Fairness for Taiwan Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to instruct U.S. directors at each international financial institution to ensure that Taiwanese nationals are not discriminated against in employment decisions. (China's position is that Taiwan is a part of China and, as a result, international financial institutions generally do not recognize Taiwan as a country or a member country of the institution.)

Current Status of Bill HR 6014

Bill HR 6014 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2020. Bill HR 6014 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 28, 2020.  Bill HR 6014's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 28, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6014

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6014

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

AsiaCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsInternational law and treatiesMultilateral development programsRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwanVisas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6014

Employment Fairness for Taiwan Act of 2020To require the Secretary of the Treasury to support fairness for Taiwanese nationals regarding employment at the international financial institutions.Employment Fairness for Taiwan Act of 2020
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