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“On agreeing to the Greene (GA) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 6 - 421 (Roll no. 205).”
This amendment tried to stop the U.S. from spending money on a program that provides security and military support to Taiwan. The House of Representatives rejected the proposal by a large margin, so the funding for Taiwan remains in the larger defense budget bill.
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An amendment numbered 112 printed in Part A of House Report 119-199 to strike funding for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative.
“On agreeing to the Greene (GA) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 6 - 421 (Roll no. 205).”
This amendment tried to stop the U.S. from spending money on a program that provides security and military support to Taiwan. The House of Representatives rejected the proposal by a large margin, so the funding for Taiwan remains in the larger defense budget bill.
This amendment highlights a debate over U.S. military aid to foreign partners. The fact that only 6 members voted for it while 421 voted against it shows overwhelming bipartisan support for continuing to fund Taiwan's security.
This primarily affects U.S. military planning in the Pacific and the government of Taiwan, which relies on this funding for defense equipment and training.