Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR569: A Resolution recognizing October 10, 2026, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" in Pennsylvania.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing October 10, 2026, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, June 15, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing October 10, 2026, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The Republic of China was established in China in 1912, and its government relocated to Taiwan in 1949; and WHEREAS, The Republic of China has exercised jurisdiction over the main island of Taiwan and a number of outlying islands since 1949, and it observes October 10 as its National Day; and WHEREAS, Taiwan is a diverse, inclusive society, composed of Han Chinese, indigenous Malayo-Polynesian peoples and immigrants from all over the world; and WHEREAS, Taiwan's diverse ethnic groups enrich its culture, and Taiwan's multicultural history is reflected in its dialects, religions, education and artistic expressions; and WHEREAS, The United States policy toward Taiwan is not based on United Nations Resolution 2758, passed in 1971, which did not address Taiwan's representation or sovereignty, nor the relationship between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China; and WHEREAS, The United States Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) in 1979 to sustain a close bilateral relationship to advance mutual security and commercial interests between the United States and Taiwan, and the TRA, together with the Six Assurances stipulated by President Ronald Reagan in 1982, serves as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations, preserving peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; and WHEREAS, …
Sponsors
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157) · primary sponsor
- Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165)
- David Rowe (R, 85)
- Jamie Flick (R, 83)
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
- Kristin Marcell (R, 178)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- James Haddock (D, 118)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026
- : Adopted, Sept. 30, 2026 (203-0)
- : Reported as committed, Sept. 28, 2026
- : Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, June 15, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HR569, RC 1394 (September 30, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations: Report Bill As Committed (September 28, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR569?
- HR569 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing October 10, 2026, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR569 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing October 10, 2026, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR569?
- Passed both chambers as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026 (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR569?
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR569?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr569
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