S. 3018 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 499 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3018 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 20, 2025Mr. 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, 2026Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendmentStrike 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. 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. 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. 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. July 27, 2026Reported with an amendment