Support full funding of Taiwan’s defense priorities.

Call for Full Funding of Taiwan’s Defense Priorities

Bera and colleagues called for full funding of Taiwan’s defense priorities in a joint statement.

Press Releases | U.S. Representative Ami Bera
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Roll Call 146 was on passage of H.R. 8036, the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. The measure passed 385-34-1, and Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) is recorded as voting Yea.

Bera voted for the House-passed Indo-Pacific supplemental that funded Taiwan and regional defense assistance.

delivered same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Roll Call 146, H.R. 8036
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Division C appropriated $1.9 billion for Defense-Wide operation and maintenance to respond to the situation in Taiwan, including replacement of defense articles, defense services, and military education and training provided to Taiwan. It also provided $2.0 billion in Foreign Military Financing for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region.

The Taiwan/Indo-Pacific defense funding Bera supported was enacted into law, including direct Taiwan-related defense replenishment and regional FMF.

delivered same_term A for effort

Public Law 118-50 - Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
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AP reported that Reps. Ami Bera and Mario Diaz-Balart, co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, traveled to Taiwan to reaffirm U.S. support and explore opportunities to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan economic and defense relationship.

Before the supplemental vote, Bera took a concrete Taiwan-focused diplomatic trip that included defense relationship goals, supporting an effort badge but not by itself proving funding delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

US congressional delegation makes first trip to Taiwan after island's presidential election
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AP reported that Bera joined a bipartisan congressional delegation in Taiwan, emphasized preserving Taiwan's peace and future, and that President-elect Lai referenced continued U.S. military assistance during the visit.

This corroborates Bera's Taiwan defense engagement shortly before the enacted funding package, but the actual delivery evidence remains the later vote and public law.

partial same_term A for effort

A US congressional delegation affirms bipartisan support for Taiwan in first visit since election
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