West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia SR64: Opposing China’s Misuse of UN Resolution 2758
Status: Passed both chambers, March 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 12, 2026:
SENATE RESOLUTION 64 (By Senators Rucker, Rose, Jeffries, Azinger, Bartlett, and Takubo) [Introduced March 12, 2026] Opposing the People's Republic of China's Misuse of UN Resolution 2758 and reaffirming Taiwan's right to international participation. Whereas, The Republic of China (ROC), Taiwan, was one of the 51 original member states of the United Nations (UN) at its inception in 1945; and Whereas, On October 25, 1971, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted UNGA Resolution 2758, which recognizes the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the representative of the member state "China" in the United Nations; and Whereas, UNGA 2758 Resolution's sole purpose was to address the question of which government would represent the seat in the UN for "China" and was never intended to address any other topics including those related to Taiwan's ultimate political status; and Whereas, The PRC frequently conflates UNGA Resolution 2758 with its "One China Principle" which is a policy held by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) alleging that the PRC is the only sovereign nation using the name "China" and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of "China"; and Whereas, PRC officials misrepresent UNGA Resolution 2758, claiming that the adoption of the Resolution implies acceptance of the PRC's "One China Principle" including the PRC's claims to Taiwan despite the fact that UNGA Resolution 2758 does …
Sponsors
- Rucker, Patricia (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Rose, Chris (R, 02)
- Jeffries, Dean (R, 061)
- Azinger, Mike (R, 03)
- Bartlett, T. Kevan (R, 08)
Latest actions
- : Completed legislative action
- : Adopted (Voice vote)
- : Immediate consideration
- : Committee reference dispensed
- : On Unfinished Business
- : Introduced in Senate
- : Filed for introduction
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Common questions
- What is SR64?
- SR64 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Opposing China’s Misuse of UN Resolution 2758.
- What is the status of SR64?
- Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Completed legislative action (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR64?
- Rucker, Patricia (R, 16), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR64?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=64&billtype=r&houseorig=s&btype=res
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