H.Res. 1366

119 HRES 1366 IH: Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-11
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 IV  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. RES. 1366  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 11, 2026   Mr. Walkinshaw  (for himself,  Mr. Doggett ,  Mr. Min ,  Mr. Lieu ,  Mr. Beyer ,  Ms. Sánchez ,  Ms. Ansari ,  Mr. Issa ,  Ms. Lee of Nevada ,  Mr. Schweikert ,  Mr. Self ,  Ms. Escobar ,  Mr. Sherman ,  Ms. Wilson of Florida ,  Mr. Lawler , and  Mr. Bera ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on Foreign Affairs    RESOLUTION
Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.
Whereas Taiwan, which officially calls itself the Republic of China, began transitioning to a liberal democracy in the late 1980s, lifted martial law in 1987, and held its first direct legislative election in 1992;
Whereas, on March 23, 1996, the people of Taiwan held their first direct presidential election, marking a historic milestone in Taiwan’s democratic development;
Whereas Taiwan has now held 8 presidential and multiple legislative and local elections since its democratic transition, all of which were free, fair, and representative of the will of the people of Taiwan;
Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated the strength of its democratic system through multiple peaceful transfers of political power, which is a bedrock of a free, stable, and representative political system;
Whereas the democratic institutions of Taiwan codify the freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and religion into law, and the citizens of Taiwan have exercised these freedoms in practice to build a vibrant civil society, a strong journalistic and media sector, and an advanced business community;
Whereas Taiwan has continued to strengthen and safeguard its democracy in the face of growing military, economic, and political pressure from the People’s Republic of China (PRC);
Whereas the people of Taiwan have shown resilience and steadfast commitment to democratic values despite persistent PRC coercion and intimidation;
Whereas Taiwan’s democracy and respect for the rule of law contribute to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region;
Whereas the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ), the Three Joint Communiqués, and the Six Assurances remain fundamental elements of United States policy toward Taiwan; and
Whereas the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan continue to stand as partners against coercion, and threats to regional peace and stability: Now, therefore, be it
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Commemoration statement
The House of Representatives of the United States—
(1)
commemorates the significance of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, which was held on March 23, 1996;
(2)
commends Taiwan for building and sustaining a robust democratic system;
(3)
regards Taiwan’s vibrant democracy as a great example for the free world and a key component of strong and enduring United States-Taiwan relations;
(4)
is committed to supporting Taiwan’s self-defense and the liberty of its people; and
(5)
remains committed to the United States policy toward Taiwan that has been established by the Taiwan Relations Act ( Public Law 96–8 ;  22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ), the Three Communiqués, and the Six Assurances towards Taiwan.
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Rule of construction
Nothing in this resolution may be construed as authorizing the use of military force.