PROTECT Taiwan Act
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The PROTECT Taiwan Act aims to exclude representatives of the People's Republic of China from certain international banking organizations if threats to Taiwan are identified. It includes provisions for policy advancement, a waiver option, and a sunset clause. The bill focuses on financial and diplomatic measures rather than direct funding or spending.
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⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 58 · 2026-02-09
395 Yea · 2 Nay · 0 Present · 35 Not voting — Passed
Actions (19)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-24 | — | 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. |
| 2025-02-24 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-24 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-16 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0. |
| 2025-09-16 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I. |
| 2026-02-09 | 16:43:21 | Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-02-09 | 16:43:33 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2078-2079) |
| 2026-02-09 | 16:43:34 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531. |
| 2026-02-09 | 16:52:05 | 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. |
| 2026-02-09 | 19:01:02 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082-2083) |
| 2026-02-09 | 19:07:28 | 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) |
| 2026-02-09 | 19:07:28 | 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) |
| 2026-02-09 | 19:07:30 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-02-11 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
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- 2026-02-11
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