HR1366: Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, June 11, 2026:

IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2026 Mr. Walkinshaw (for himself, Mr. Doggett , Mr. Min , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Ansari , Mr. Issa , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Self , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Bera ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions. Whereas Taiwan, which officially calls itself the Republic of China, began transitioning to a liberal democracy in the late 1980s, lifted martial law in 1987, and held its first direct legislative election in 1992; Whereas, on March 23, 1996, the people of Taiwan held their first direct presidential election, marking a historic milestone in Taiwan's democratic development; Whereas Taiwan has now held 8 presidential and multiple legislative and local elections since its democratic transition, all of which were free, fair, and representative of the will of the people of Taiwan; Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated the strength of its democratic system through multiple peaceful transfers of political power, which is a …

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Sponsors

• James Walkinshaw (D, HD-011) · primary sponsor
• Lloyd Doggett (D, HD-037)
• Dave Min (D)
• Ted Lieu (D)
• Don Beyer (D, HD-008)
• Linda Sanchez (D)
• Yassamin Ansari (D, HD-003)
• Darrell Issa (R)
• Suzanne Lee (D, HD-NV-3)
• David Schweikert (R, HD-001)
• Keith Self (R, HD-003)
• Veronica Escobar (D, HD-016)

Latest actions

1. June 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2. June 11, 2026: Submitted in House

Common questions

What is HR1366?

HR1366 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.

What is the status of HR1366?

In committee as of June 11, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (June 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1366?

James Walkinshaw (D, HD-011), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR1366?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1366