Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwans membership in international organizations.

House Concurrent Resolution

H.Con.Res. 8

119th Congress

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwans membership in international organizations.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas P. Tiffany

Representative

Republican

WI-7

Cosponsors

36

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This resolution calls for abandoning the One China policy and recognizing Taiwan as an independent country, while urging stronger diplomatic and economic ties including a free trade agreement.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution calls for abandoning the One China policy and recognizing Taiwan as an independent country, while urging stronger diplomatic and economic ties including a free trade agreement.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This concurrent resolution calls on the President to abandon the One China policy in favor of one that recognizes Taiwan as an independent country that is not a part of China. The resolution also urges the President to bolster diplomatic and economic relations between the United States and Taiwan through specified means.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Calls for recognizing Taiwan as independent nation
Urges abandoning One China policy
Supports Taiwan FTA negotiations
Backs Taiwans international organization membership

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If adopted as policy, this would dramatically reshape U.S.-China relations and could escalate tensions in the Taiwan Strait. American businesses with operations in China and Taiwan would face significant geopolitical uncertainty.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

8, 119th Congress (2025). "Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwans membership in international organizations.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hconres-8