119th Congress
H.R. 1531
PROTECT Taiwan Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Frank D. Lucas(R-OK)
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Financial Services; House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
Added later (1)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Sep 16, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act or the PROTECT Taiwan Act
This bill requires certain federal entities to seek to exclude China from six international financial organizations if the President informs Congress that China's actions threaten Taiwan and pose a danger to U.S. interests.
Specifically, the bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to seek to exclude Chinese representatives from participating in the activities of six international organizations if the President informs Congress that China's actions pose any (1) threat to Taiwan's security, economic system, or social system; and (2) danger to U.S. interests.
The six specified organizations are
• the Group of Twenty,
• the Bank for International Settlements,
• the Financial Stability Board,
• the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision,
• the International Association of Insurance Supervisors, and
• the International Organization of Securities Commissions.
In the event that the President so informs Congress, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the Securities and Exchange Commission to take all necessary steps to advance the exclusion policy.
The President may waive the application of this policy to an organization if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 House #58 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: PROTECT Taiwan Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082-2083) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2078-2079) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Nov 25, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338. - Nov 25, 2025 · House
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. - Nov 25, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I. - Sep 16, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0. - Sep 16, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. - Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House