I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5535 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 23, 2019 Mr. Chabot (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require Senate confirmation of an individual appointed to serve as the Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Envoy Act . 2. Senate confirmation required of an individual appointed to serve as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that an extended period without a Director of the American Institute in Taiwan would be detrimental to United States interests. (b) Senate confirmation (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an individual to serve as the Director of the American Institute in Taiwan. (2) Effective date This section shall take effect beginning with the first appointment by the President of an individual to serve as the Director of the American Institute in Taiwan that is made after the date of the enactment of this section. (c) Location in Taipei An individual who serves as the Director of the American Institute in Taiwan shall serve at the Institute in Taipei, Taiwan. (d) Rank and status The Director of the American Institute in Taiwan shall have the rank and status of Ambassador at Large. (e) Successor position Any reference to the position of Director of the American Institute in Taiwan in this section includes any similar successor position.