Bill
HR 95
Michigan resolves to strengthen Michigan–Taiwan ties, urging expanded trade, investment, and meaningful Taiwan participation in international fora.
Status: Adopted
Classification: Resolution (non‑binding)
Introduced: August 27, 2025 — Adopted: September 2, 2025
Primary Sponsor(s): Reps. Jason Morgan, Gerald Greene, Lee Hawkins, Darlene Taylor, Bill Yearta, Karen Mathiak, Charles Owen (and others listed in the file)
Purpose
- To express the Michigan House’s commitment to strengthening and deepening ties between the state of Michigan and Taiwan and to urge actions supporting expanded economic, cultural, and international engagement.
Key findings cited by the resolution
- The United States and Taiwan share democratic values (freedom, human rights, rule of law).
- Bilateral U.S.–Taiwan goods trade: over $127.7 billion in 2023 and over $158.6 billion in 2024.
- U.S. agricultural exports to Taiwan: $3.93 billion (2023) and approx. $3.8 billion (2024); Taiwan is a high per‑capita market for U.S. agricultural products.
- Michigan exported about $257 million in goods to Taiwan in 2024. Michigan opened a “Michigan Taiwan Office” in early March 2024 to promote Taiwanese investment.
Key provisions / actions urged
- Expresses the state House’s commitment to strengthen and deepen Michigan–Taiwan ties (symbolic statement of support).
- Urges Michigan enterprises to refer to Taiwan as “Taiwan,” citing the U.S. Taiwan Relations Act (Section 4(b)(1)).
- Urges the U.S. and Taiwan to negotiate additional bilateral trade agreements and to adopt an avoidance‑of‑double‑taxation agreement.
- Calls for Taiwan’s inclusion in the Indo‑Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity.
- Supports Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations (examples named: United Nations, World Health Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, INTERPOL).
- Supports Taiwan increasing its international profile and contributing to international efforts (e.g., humanitarian aid, disease control).
Who is affected / intended audience
- Symbolically directed at Michigan state agencies, businesses, the Michigan Taiwanese‑American community, federal policymakers, and international partners.
- As a resolution, it does not create legal obligations or appropriations but signals state legislative priorities and encourages action by businesses and federal negotiators.
Procedural notes
- Classified as a nonbinding House resolution (congratulatory/memorial style).
- Legislative actions in the file show readings, placement on calendars, suspension of rules, enrollment, and adoption (final adoption recorded September 2, 2025). Copies were authorized for public distribution.
Document note
- The compiled file includes unrelated draft text (other resolutions on community health workers and material referencing Illinois budget/tax matters). This summary is limited to the final Michigan House resolution concerning Michigan–Taiwan relations that was adopted.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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