Support maintaining U.S. commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act, oppose unilateral changes or a new U.S. declaratory policy on Taiwan, and work with the administration to further strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan partnership.

Tammy Duckworth · Illinois · Democratic

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Occurrences

reaffirming support for the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act and opposing any unilateral changes or new declaratory policy on Taiwan; says the senators stand ready to work with the administration to strengthen the partnership.

The letter reaffirms support for the Taiwan Relations Act, rejects unilateral changes or a new declaratory policy on Taiwan, and offers to work with the administration to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan relationship.

Duckworth, Bennet, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Rubio Reaffirming U.S. Commitments to Taiwan
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The United States will continue to support Taiwan’s prosperity, and we will oppose any kind of unilateral aggression from the PRC that would endanger a democratic friend or the health and stability of the global economy.

Duckworth reiterates continued U.S. support for Taiwan and opposition to unilateral Chinese aggression.

Duckworth, Curtis, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Senate Resolution Commemorating 30th Anniversary of Taiwan’s First Presidential Elections | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois
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Evidence

Duckworth joined a letter to Secretary Rubio reaffirming TRA support, opposing unilateral policy changes or a new Taiwan declaratory policy, and offering to work with the administration.

This directly matches all three elements of the promise: maintain commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act, oppose unilateral changes/new declaratory policy, and work with the administration to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan partnership.

delivered same_term A for effort

Duckworth Joins Bennet, Curtis in Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Rubio Reaffirming U.S. Commitments to Taiwan
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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At a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing, Duckworth pressed the administration on Taiwan support and said she pushed Taiwan legislation consistent with longstanding U.S. policy.

Duckworth used oversight of the State Department to reinforce the TRA framework, oppose PRC efforts to change the status quo, and ask what more Congress could do to support Taiwan ties.

delivered same_term A for effort

S.Hrg. 118-553 — U.S. Policy on Taiwan
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S.4241 listed Duckworth as an original cosponsor and proposed enhanced U.S.-Taiwan defense industrial base cooperation, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act.

The bill was a concrete attempt to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan partnership and defense cooperation during Duckworth's current Senate term, though it remained introduced rather than enacted.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - S.4241 - 118th Congress: TAIWAN Security Act
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S.4789 was introduced by Sullivan and Duckworth and would impose sanctions if the People's Liberation Army initiated a military invasion of Taiwan.

This was concrete legislative action to deter a unilateral PRC military change to Taiwan's status and to reaffirm that U.S. Taiwan policy is guided by the TRA, communiques, and Six Assurances. It did not become law in the 118th Congress.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - S.4789 - 118th Congress: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2024
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Duckworth led a bipartisan resolution recommitting support for U.S. Taiwan policy under the TRA and Six Assurances and opposing unilateral PRC aggression.

The resolution and accompanying statement show continued, same-term support for the TRA framework and opposition to unilateral aggression, plus broader work to strengthen Taiwan relations.

delivered same_term A for effort

Duckworth, Curtis, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Senate Resolution Commemorating 30th Anniversary of Taiwan’s First Presidential Elections | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois
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Duckworth joined a bipartisan Senate letter to Secretary Rubio reaffirming support for the Taiwan Relations Act, opposing unilateral changes or a new declaratory policy on Taiwan, and saying the senators were ready to work with the administration to strengthen the partnership.

Direct same-term support for the TRA framework, opposition to unilateral policy changes, and an explicit offer to work with the administration on strengthening U.S.-Taiwan ties.

delivered same_term A for effort

Duckworth Joins Bennet, Curtis in Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Rubio Reaffirming U.S. Commitments to Taiwan
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S.4789 was introduced by Sullivan for himself and Duckworth and would impose sanctions if the People's Liberation Army invaded Taiwan; its findings and policy sections cite the Taiwan Relations Act, the Six Assurances, and the need to resist coercion against Taiwan.

Concrete legislative action to deter unilateral force against Taiwan and reinforce U.S. policy grounded in the TRA, though the bill was only introduced.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - S.4789 - 118th Congress: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2024
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S.4241 listed Duckworth as an original cosponsor and directs the Defense Department to consider Taiwan for enhanced defense industrial base cooperation, explicitly stating that the measure is consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act.

Another concrete same-term effort to deepen U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation under the TRA framework, but it remained an introduced bill.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - S.4241 - 118th Congress: TAIWAN Security Act
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Assessments

delivered same_term A for effort

The promise was to support the existing Taiwan Relations Act framework, oppose unilateral policy changes or a new U.S. declaratory policy on Taiwan, and work with the administration to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan ties. The record shows Duckworth did all three during her current Senate term: she joined a bipartisan 2026 letter to Secretary Rubio explicitly reaffirming U.S. commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act, opposing unilateral changes and a new declaratory policy, and stating readiness to work with the administration; she also led or backed additional same-term oversight, resolutions, and bills reinforcing the same policy framework and deeper Taiwan cooperation. Because this promise was about advocacy and policy support rather than securing a specific enacted outcome, those direct actions are sufficient for full delivery.

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delivered same_term

Duckworth’s same-term Senate actions directly matched the promise: she joined a 2026 bipartisan letter reaffirming Taiwan Relations Act commitments, opposing unilateral policy or declaratory changes, and offering to work with the administration; she also led a 2026 bipartisan Taiwan resolution and used hearings and bills to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan defense and policy ties. Because the promise is framed as support and advocacy rather than requiring enactment of a specific law, these actions are sufficient for delivery during her current federal Senate term.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%