Curtis and Merkley WORK to Codify Taiwan SIX Assurances

Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced theSix Assurances to Taiwan Act, a bipartisan bill to formally codify the Six Assurances as foundational U.S. policy toward Taiwan, reinforce congressional oversight, and prevent any unilateral change in America’s longstanding position without legislative review.
The Six Assurances, originally conveyed by the Reagan Administration to Taiwan, are six key foreign policy commitments that have underpinned the U.S.-Taiwan relationship for nearly half a century. This bill gives those assurances the full force of law for the first time and ensures that any attempt to change them must first be reviewed by Congress.
“The Six Assurances have been a cornerstone of U.S.–Taiwan policy since President Reagan first outlined them in 1982,” saidSenator Curtis. “My bill simply codifies these longstanding commitments, so they carry the full weight of law. As Beijing escalates its pressure campaign, this is about clarity, deterrence, and showing Taiwan that America’s support is principled, bipartisan, and enduring.”
“Republicans and Democrats agree that the United States must reinforce our long-standing support for Taiwan,”said Senator Merkley. “Our bipartisan bill codifies a cornerstone of U.S. policy toward Taiwan—ensuring no administration can back away from this commitment behind closed doors—and sends the strong message that members of Congress from both sides of the aisle will not stand for any efforts that undermine this essential partnership.”
Background:
The Six Assurances, reaffirmed by both Republican and Democratic administrations, are as follows:

TheSix Assurances to Taiwan Actstrengthens these principles by making them U.S. law and requiring:

For complete bill text, clickhere. Companion legislation wasintroducedin the House of Representatives earlier this year by Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Young Kim (R-CA), Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
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