Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SC539: Encouraging further economic relations with Taiwan.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 28, 2025
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING FURTHER ECONOMIC TIES AND FRIENDSHIP AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN).
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution encouraging further economic ties and friendship agreements between the state of mississippi and the republic of china (taiwan).
From the enrolled text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING FURTHER ECONOMIC TIES AND FRIENDSHIP AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN). WHEREAS, the longstanding bonds of friendship between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan), embodied in the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, continue to yield important economic, social, strategic, and cultural benefits; and WHEREAS, in 2024 Taiwan ranked 4th on the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom, holds an important position in the global economy as a top player in the world's information and communications technology industry, and is a trusted partner for economic cooperation and exchanges in industries like smart machinery, the Internet of Things, Biotechnology, energy technology, national defense, semiconductors, and the circular economy; and WHEREAS, U.S.-Taiwan trade reached $158.6 Billion in 2024 with Taiwan ranking as the United States' 6th largest export market for American agricultural products and the 7th-largest merchandise trading partner; and WHEREAS, the robust trade and investment partnership between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) provides a solid foundation for the mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement (BTA) to spur job creation, further expand the global market, and secure international, democratic supply chains; and WHEREAS, Taiwan is a pivotal force for stability in the Indo-Pacific that amplifies the values of democracy, peace, and prosperity by partnering with like-minded countries …
Sponsors
- Chassaniol, Lydia Graves (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Blackwell, Charles (R, 88)
- McMahan, Chad (R, 6)
- Younger, Charles (R, 17)
- Fillingane, Joey (R, 41)
- Carter, Joel R. (R, 49)
- Parker, David (R, 2)
- Williams, Bart (R, 15)
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23)
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10)
- Johnson, Robert L. (D, 94)
- England, Jeremy (R, 51)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To House
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (March 20, 2026): 45 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Appointment Confirmed (March 19, 2025): 40 yea, 10 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SC539?
- SC539 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Encouraging further economic relations with Taiwan.
- What does SC539 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution encouraging further economic ties and friendship agreements between the state of mississippi and the republic of china (taiwan).
- What is the status of SC539?
- Passed both chambers as of March 28, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored SC539?
- Chassaniol, Lydia Graves (R, 14), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SC539?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0539.xml
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