Vermont HR15: House resolution reaffirming the abiding friendship between the State of Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the 27th

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:

State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont House Resolution H.R. 15 Offered by Representatives Graning of Jericho, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Carris Duncan of Whitingham, Cooper of Pownal, Duke of Burlington, Marcotte of Coventry, Micklus of Milton, Olson of Starksboro, Priestley of Bradford, and White of Bethel House resolution reaffirming the abiding friendship between the State of Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the 27th anniversary of the Vermont-Taiwan sister-state relationship and supporting enhanced VermontTaiwan bilateral relations and Taiwan's participation in international organizations Whereas, the United States and Taiwan share a vibrant and mutually beneficial bilateral relationship, based on their shared values of freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and a free market economy, and Whereas, the U.S. government has encouraged economic, including trade, and cultural engagements and exchanges between the American and Taiwanese peoples, particularly at the state level, and Whereas, in 2022, the United States and Taiwan launched the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade to strengthen the two nations' economic and trade relationship, and, in 2023, Congress enacted the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act, Pub. L. No. 118-13, approving the first agreement under this initiative, and Whereas, in 2025, Taiwan was America's fourth-largest trading partner, with U.S. exports valued at $54.7 billion and imports from Taiwan worth …

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Sponsors

• Edye Graning (D, Chittenden-3) · primary sponsor
• David Bosch (R, Rutland-2)
• Michael Boutin (R, Washington-3)
• Carris Duncan, Emily (D, Windham-6)
• Jonathan Cooper (D, Bennington-1)
• Abbey Duke (D, Chittenden-17)
• Michael Marcotte (R, Orleans-Lamoille)
• Anthony Micklus (R, Chittenden-Franklin)
• Herb Olson (D, Addison-4)
• Monique Priestley (D, Orange-2)
• Kirk White (D, Windsor-Addison)

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: Rep. [Graning of Jericho] moved to commit the resolution to the Committee on [Commerce and Economic Development], which was agreed to
2. March 31, 2026: Action Calendar: On Action Calendar pursuant to Rule 52
3. March 27, 2026: Read and placed on Calendar for Action pursuant to Rule 52

Common questions

What is HR15?

HR15 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House resolution reaffirming the abiding friendship between the State of Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the 27th .

What does HR15 do?

House resolution reaffirming the abiding friendship between the State of Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the 27th anniversary of the Vermont-Taiwan sister-state relationship and supporting enhanced Vermont-Taiwan bilateral relations and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations

What is the status of HR15?

Introduced as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Rep. [Graning of Jericho] moved to commit the resolution to the Committee on [Commerce and Economic Development], which was agreed to (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HR15?

Edye Graning (D, Chittenden-3), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR15?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.R.15