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A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
S. 3018 To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to permit members of Taiwan's armed forces and government representatives to display the Taiwan flag and military emblems or insignia.
- Permits display of Taiwan symbols for wearing official uniforms, conducting ceremonies or functions, and appearances on State and Defense Department social media accounts promoting Taiwan engagements.
- Specifies that the bill does not change U.S. One China Policy, which is guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, three U.S.-PRC Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/C001098.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
4 cosponsors
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![Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/B001243.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN) -
![Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/C001114.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Curtis, John R. (R-UT) -
![Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/S001217.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL) -
![Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/Y000064.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Young, Todd (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ted Cruz’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $4,424,745
- ENTREPRENEUR $458,096
- RDV CORPORATION $39,600
- AMERICAN AIRLINES $29,632
- BLACKSTONE $27,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ted Cruz → · Outside spending →
Actions (5)
- Jul 27, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499. · senate
- Jul 27, 2026 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. · senate
- Jun 17, 2026 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · senate
- Oct 20, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
- Oct 20, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Text versions (2)
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Committee action
What happened to this bill in committee — the meetings where it was considered and every recorded vote taken on it.
Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- Business meeting to consider S.4726, to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in Sudan, S.3984, to authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, S.4570, to incentivize, streamline, and sustain United States foreign government partner procurement of United States-origin cyber and digital technologies, S.4259, to promote the development, production, and deployment of secure and resilient Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to enhance United States national security and support the defense and resilience of Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region, S.3018, to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China, S.2578, to support United States investment opportunities, to strengthen bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon, S.2252, to require United States foreign assistance commodities to be made available for their intended purposes before they expire, S.3050, to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to modify requirements under that Act relating to exemptions, S.4610, to promote the development and use of geothermal resources in the Pacific, S.3172, to repeal certain Acts that impose sanctions upon Syria, S.3676, to require a sports diplomacy strategy to strategically leverage the major sporting events being hosted in the United States during the next decade to enhance United States soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global leadership, S.4708, to improve the security of the Arctic, S.4009, to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, S.1542, to support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, to safeguard their distinct identity, S.3900, to promote human rights, internet freedom and accountability in Iran, S.4709, to amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, S.4392, to promote United States and allied energy and mineral security, S.4600, to require a South China Sea diplomatic engagement strategy, S.4577, to reassess the United States-Tanzania bilateral relationship, S.4443, to increase cooperation with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region in order to strengthen energy security and defense capabilities, S.4723, to establish a program to provide assistance to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement agencies in Latin America and the Caribbean to prosecute Chinese organized criminal groups and Chinese government-linked organizations engaged in criminal activity, S.4680, to authorize the Secretary of State to extend limited consular appointments to eight years, with an additional two-year extension for needs of the Foreign Service, S.4665, to require the Secretary of State to submit a strategy to Congress for countering Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America, S.3733, to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.
- Business meeting to consider H.R.260, to require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the Taliban, S.2904, to impose sanctions with respect to the shadow fleet of the Russian Federation, S.2722, to promote the energy security of Taiwan, S.3496, to establish and implement a multi-year Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere, S.3018, to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China, S.2222, to enhance the security, resilience, and protection of undersea communication cables vital to Taiwan's national security, economic stability, and defense, particularly in countering gray zone tactics employed by the People's Republic of China, S.3249, to enhance United States Government strategic coordination of the security, installation, maintenance, and repair of international subsea fiber-optic cables, S.2252, to require United States foreign assistance commodities to be made available for their intended purposes before they expire, S.3360, to require a report on internet freedom in Iran, S.1216, to support Taiwan's international space, S.1369, to support the execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity and to authorize the President to impose sanctions with respect to illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing and the sale, supply, purchase, or transfer of endangered species, S.2236, to establish a comprehensive United States Government initiative to build the capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa, and the nominations of Frank Weiland, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs), Jennifer Wicks McNamara, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Gregory LoGerfo, of Massachusetts, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large, all of the Department of State.
Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 20, 2025
Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Young, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
July 27, 2026
Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
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. 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.
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT TO PERMIT DIGNITARIES AND SERVICE MEMBERS FROM TAIWAN TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF TAIWAN.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall permit members of the Armed Forces and representatives from Taiwan or the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display, for the purposes set forth in subsection (b), the following symbols:
(1) the flag of Taiwan; and
(2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military units.
(b) Purposes.—The purposes referred to in subsection (a) are—
(1) the wearing of official uniforms;
(2) conducting ceremonies or functions; and
(3) appearances on Department of State and Department of Defense social media accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan.
SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as a change to the One China Policy of the United States, which is guided by the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), the three United States-People’s Republic of China Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances. Calendar No. 499
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3018
A BILL
To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
July 27, 2026
Reported with an amendment
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