Taiwan Defense Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:16:48Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7423 Taiwan Defense Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7423

Taiwan Defense Act

This bill requires, no later than April 30 every year, beginning in 2021 and ending in 2026, the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit to Congress a report on the progress of DOD with respect to improving the ability of the U.S. Armed Forces to conduct combined joint operations to deny the ability of China to execute a fait accompli against Taiwan.

The bill defines fait accompli as the strategy of China designed to allow it to use military force to seize control of Taiwan before the U.S. Armed Forces are able to respond effectively, while simultaneously deterring an effective combined joint response by the Armed Forces by convincing the United States that mounting such a response would be prohibitively difficult or costly.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7423

Bill HR 7423 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 30, 2020. Bill HR 7423 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 30, 2020. Bill HR 7423's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7423

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7423

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Alliances

- Asia

- China

- Conflicts and wars

- Congressional oversight

- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

- Military education and training

- Military operations and strategy

- Military readiness

- Nuclear weapons

- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

- Taiwan

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7423

Taiwan Defense Act

To maintain the ability of the United States Armed Forces to deny a fait accompli by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Taiwan Defense Act