S3018Referred to Committee
A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-10-20
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Ted Cruz
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 74.0% (813 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Conservative Groups$464k
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Cosponsors (4)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-06-17
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsMarkup By · 2026-06-17
Previously
- Foreign Relations CommitteeReferred To · 2025-10-20
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2025-10-20
Plain-English Summary
This bill would allow Taiwanese government officials and military personnel visiting the United States to display Taiwan's flag in public. Currently, diplomatic protocols restrict such displays, so this change would give Taiwan's representatives the same flag-flying privileges that other countries' visitors enjoy. The change primarily affects how Taiwan is treated in official U.S. settings and symbolizes a shift in how America recognizes Taiwan's status.
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Subjects
International Affairs
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3018 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3018 To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 20, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Young, and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT TO PERMIT DIGNITARIES AND SERVICE MEMBERS FROM TAIWAN TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall permit members of the Armed Forces and Government representatives from the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display, for the official purposes set forth in subsection (b), symbols of Republic of China sovereignty, including-- (1) the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and (2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military units. (b) Official Purposes.--The official purposes referred to in subsection (a) are-- (1) the wearing of official uniforms; (2) conducting government hosted ceremonies or functions; and (3) appearances on Department of State and Department of Defense social media accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan. <all>
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