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H.R. 7485

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7485, the Taiwan SOS Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Feb 11, 2026 by Rep. Garland Barr (R). It was referred to Foreign Affairs, and last saw action on Feb 11, 2026: 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.

Record

Text

H.R. 7485 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb7485/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7485 IH: Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-11
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 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.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7485  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   A BILL
To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty Act of 2026   or the   Taiwan SOS Act of 2026  .
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.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-02-11
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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

Sponsors

Rep. Garland Barr (R) sponsors H.R. 7485 alone.

Garland Barr

Rep. · R–KY-6 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 7485 went before 2 committees: Armed Services and Foreign Affairs.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Feb 11, 2026 · 581 Bills
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Referred To · Feb 11, 2026 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7485 has taken 2 actions since Feb 11, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 11, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
House
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.Foreign Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 7485 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 7485.

Titles

H.R. 7485 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • Taiwan SOS Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Taiwan SOS Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7485 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7485’s is International Affairs.

hr7485/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7485, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARR:H.R. 7485.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H2187]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com