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Action Timeline
2025-10-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2025-10-20
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.3018 pass?
S.3018 is still alive. Current stage: MARKUP. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored S.3018?
S.3018 was sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 S3018 IS: To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China. U.S. Senate 2025-10-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3018 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. 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.
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