HR 1531
· 119th Congress
· International Affairs
PROTECT Taiwan Act
Sponsor
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Action timeline
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Feb 11, 2026
introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee
Feb 09, 2026
floor
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 09, 2026
floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2078-2079)
Feb 09, 2026
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531.
Feb 09, 2026
floor
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 09, 2026
floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082-2083)
Feb 09, 2026
passed
Passed/agreed to in 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 09, 2026
passed
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 09, 2026
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 25, 2025
committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-388, Part I.
Financial Services Committee
Nov 25, 2025
committee
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Foreign Affairs Committee
Nov 25, 2025
other
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Sep 16, 2025
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Financial Services Committee
Sep 16, 2025
committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Financial Services Committee
Feb 24, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
introduced
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.
Financial Services Committee · Foreign Affairs Committee
Roll-call votes
Floor votes recorded on this bill.
Roll call #58 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
February 10, 2026 · Passed
395
Yea
2
Nay
35
Missed
D
197–1
(16 missed)
R
198–1
(19 missed)
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Reported to House
Nov 25, 2025
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.
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ih/is— Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.rfh/rfs— Referred to a committee for review.rh/rs— Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).pcs/pch— Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.eh/es— Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.rdh/rds— Received by the other chamber.eah/eas— Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.ath/ats— Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.enr— Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.pl— Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.pp— Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.
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--- Referred (Senate)
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 1531 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
+[H.R. 1531 Engrossed in House (EH)]
<DOC>
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1531
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-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-
-February 11, 2026
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-Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
_______________________________________________________________________
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Attest:
-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
-Clerk.
+2d Session
+
+H. R. 1531
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
+
+To direct certain financial regulators to exclude representatives of
+the People's Republic of China from certain banking organizations upon
+notice of certain threats or danger, and for other purposes.
Cosponsors (2)
Members who signed on to support this bill.