Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ29: Joint resolution recognizing the strong bilateral relationship between Montana and Taiwan
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana recognizing the strong bilateral relationship between montana and taiwan.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA RECOGNIZING THE STRONG BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MONTANA AND TAIWAN. WHEREAS, the United States and Taiwan have long enjoyed strong bilateral relations encompassing trade, education, cultural exchanges, and tourism; and WHEREAS, Taiwan shares the core values of freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, peace, and prosperity with the United States; and WHEREAS, the United States is Taiwan's second-largest trading partner, while Taiwan is the seventhlargest trading partner of the United States, with bilateral trade totaling $128 billion in 2023; and WHEREAS, Taiwan imported $3.7 billion worth of United States farm products in 2023, making it the seventh-largest market for overall United States agricultural products, as well as the sixth-largest export market for United States beef and wheat; and WHEREAS, the robust trade and investment partnership between the United States and Taiwan provides a strong foundation for advancing a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement that fosters job creation, expands global market access, and strengthens international supply chains; and WHEREAS, the State of Montana and Taiwan have maintained a valued sister-state relationship since 1985, with 2025 marking its 40th anniversary; and WHEREAS, Taiwan was Montana's eighth-largest export market in 2023, with a trade value of $61.5 million, and the success of the 2024 Montana SelectUSA …
Sponsors
- Ler, Brandon (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Regier, Matt (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : (H) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 22, 2025): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 18, 2025): 44 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 5, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 3, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: International Relations, General Joint Resolution, Economic Development
Common questions
- What is HJ29?
- HJ29 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Joint resolution recognizing the strong bilateral relationship between Montana and Taiwan.
- What does HJ29 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana recognizing the strong bilateral relationship between montana and taiwan.
- What is the status of HJ29?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ29?
- Ler, Brandon (R, 33), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ29?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1361
Source: official Montana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.