VermontVermont Senate affirms friendship with Taiwan and supports closer ties
The Vermont Senate backs closer ties with Taiwan and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, marking 27 years of their official partnership.
What it does
The Senate affirms Vermont’s friendship with Taiwan and supports closer ties and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. It directs its secretary to send the resolution to government leaders.
Argument forSending Vermont’s statement of friendship to government leaders could encourage closer cooperation with Taiwan by showing the Senate’s support.
Argument againstPeople seeking trade or education exchanges may gain little immediate help because the resolution backs cooperation without establishing programs.
More detail
The Vermont Senate affirms its friendship with Taiwan and directs its secretary to send the resolution to government leaders. Its support covers closer Vermont-Taiwan ties and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. The resolution expresses support; it does not establish a trade office or sign trade or education agreements.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 31Roll Call, Requested by Sen. IngallsLatest
- Vote recorded Read 3rd time & adopted on roll call requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 14 of 27 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 0. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Read 3rd time & adopted on roll call requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 14 of 27 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 0Minor
- Mar 31Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Baruth
- Mar 313rd reading ordered
- Mar 31Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 31Committee bill read first time; pending entry on Notice Calendar, rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth & taken up for immediate considerationIntroduced
- Mar 31Roll Call, Requested by Sen. IngallsLatest
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