Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7485

Taiwan SOS Act of 2026

Taiwan: Displaying the National Flag at Official Events

Next up: A house committee

The Taiwan SOS Act of 2026 is currently in the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees. Nothing has happened with this bill since February 2026, which is a period of four months. It is not moving forward at this time.

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Mr. Barr, would allow visiting officials and military members from Taiwan to display their national flag and military symbols while in the United States for official business.
Under these rules, Taiwanese representatives could wear their official uniforms and show their flag during government-hosted ceremonies and on official social media accounts run by the State Department or the Department of Defense.
The policy aims to show more official respect to Taiwan's representatives by allowing them to use their own national symbols during diplomatic and military meetings.
While the physical change is small, it is a meaningful symbolic step in how the U.S. government interacts with Taiwan on the world stage.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Feb 11, 2026House

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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Taiwan SOS Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7485

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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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