H.R. 1512 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-45, Dec 2, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires regular State Department Taiwan policy reviews
The State Department currently has a one-time requirement to review and report to Congress on its guidance for how federal agencies should handle relations with Taiwan. This bill would change that to a recurring requirement—the State Department would need to review and report on this guidance every two years as long as it remains in effect. Those reports would need to describe how the guidance accounts for Congress's view that Taiwan has a representative government, and identify any opportunities to reduce restrictions on U.S.-Taiwan relations.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change daily life for most Americans. It primarily affects how the State Department operates behind the scenes by requiring more frequent oversight of its Taiwan policies and more regular communication with Congress about those policies.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 21, 2025)
This bill modifies an existing requirement for the Department of State to review and report on its guidance to federal agencies on the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has been unofficial since 1979, when the United States established diplomatic relations with China and broke them with Taiwan.)
Current law requires the State Department to conduct a one-time review of its guidance governing relations with Taiwan and report to Congress on this review. Under this bill, the State Department must review that guidance and report to Congress every two years while the guidance is in effect.
The reports to Congress must (1) describe how the guidance takes into account certain considerations, such as the sense of Congress that Taiwan is governed by a representative government peacefully constituted through free and fair elections; and (2) identify opportunities and plans to lift self-imposed restrictions on relations with Taiwan.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1512
AN ACT
Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO-2) · Introduced Feb 21, 2025 · International Affairs · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 2, 2025: “Became Public Law No: 119-45.”