119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 24, 2025
PROTECT Taiwan Act
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Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Nov 25, 2025)
Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act or the PROTECT Taiwan Act
This bill requires certain federal entities to seek to exclude China from six international financial organizations if the President informs Congress that China's actions threaten Taiwan and pose a danger to U.S. interests.
Specifically, the bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to seek to exclude Chinese representatives from participating in the activities of six international organizations if the President informs Congress that China's actions pose any (1) threat to Taiwan's security, economic system, or social system; and (2) danger to U.S. interests.
The six specified organizations are
• the Group of Twenty,
• the Bank for International Settlements,
Show the full summary (6 more paragraphs)Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Feb 9, 2026 · Roll call 58 · Passed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082-2083)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2078-2079)
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I.
Asia · Banking and financial institutions regulation · China · Foreign and international banking · Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents · Sanctions · Taiwan
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Loading lobbying reportsOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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