This House resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's first direct presidential election on March 23, 1996. It recounts Taiwan's move to democracy, including lifting martial law in 1987 and its first direct legislative election in 1992, and notes that Taiwan has held multiple free and fair elections since then. The resolution praises Taiwan's democratic institutions and protections for speech, press, assembly, and religion, and says Taiwan has faced military, economic, and political pressure from the People's Republic of China. It commends Taiwan, expresses commitment to supporting Taiwan's self-defense and the liberty of its people, and reaffirms U.S. policy toward Taiwan as set by the Taiwan Relations Act, the Three Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances. The resolution also states that it does not authorize the use of military force.
The resolution records the House of Representatives' formal praise for Taiwan's democracy and expresses support for Taiwan's democratic institutions and self-defense. It restates existing U.S. policy frameworks named in the text. It is a statement of the House's position and does not itself authorize military action.
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The sponsors and supporters honor Taiwan's democratic progress, call Taiwan's democracy a strong example for the free world, and say the United States should support Taiwan's self-defense and the liberty of its people while relying on existing policy frameworks named in the text.
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