United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act
Public Law 118-13 · H.R. 4004 · 118th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Aug 7, 2023 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO-8)
Cosponsors (43): Rep. Richard Neal, Rep. Adrian Smith,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act
This bill expresses the approval of Congress for the June 1, 2023, agreement regarding trade between the United States and Taiwan. The bill also imposes requirements on the negotiations of certain further trade agreements between the United States and Taiwan. (The June 1, 2023, agreement, which addresses issues such as customs administration and regulatory practices, is the first of several expected agreements under the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.)
The June 1, 2023, agreement may enter into force no earlier than 30 days after the President certifies in writing to Congress that Taiwan has taken measures necessary to comply with the agreement.
The bill also imposes requirements on the negotiation of further agreements under the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, such as requiring the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to (1) share any U.S. negotiating texts with Congress prior to sharing the text with Taiwan or any parties outside of the executive branch, (2) share any negotiating texts from Taiwan within three days of receipt, and (3) provide daily briefings to certain Members of Congress during negotiating rounds. A further agreement shall not take effect unless (1) the President, at least 60 days before entering into the further agreement, makes the text publicly available on a USTR website; and (2) a bill is enacted into law expressly approving the further agreement.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Aug 7, 2023Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-13.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 27, 2023FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 20, 2023FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 18, 2023FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 22, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jun 21, 2023FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4004.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-116.
- Jun 13, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 12, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.