H.R. 7485

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7485 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7485

To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to 
display the flag of the Republic of China.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 11, 2026

Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
Services, 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

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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. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty Act of 
2026'' or the ``Taiwan SOS Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. 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.
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