119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 7, 2026
H.R. 8693In CommitteeInternational Affairs
Republicans propose strengthening Taiwan's defense capabilities against Chinese aggression.
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young (R-CA)1 cosponsorIntroduced May 7, 2026
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
R-CA-40
Cosponsors (1)
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All Democratic.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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All 1 cosponsor
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Olszewski, JohnnyMD-02
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