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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· HOUSE

House AmendmentHAMDT 62

An amendment numbered 293 printed in Part A of House Report 119-199 to prohibit the expenditure of funds to create, procure, or display any map that depicts Taiwan as part of the territory of the People's Republic of China.

· LAST ACTION JUL 17

Adopted, not yet law
Amendment, not the bill
Effect depends on parent bill

DISPOSITION

ADOPTED

JUL 17

“On agreeing to the Tiffany amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.”

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AMENDS

PARENT BILL

HR 4016 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

PASSED HOUSE

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

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SUMMARY

WHAT THIS CHANGES

This amendment prevents the Department of Defense from using any of its funding to buy, create, or show maps that depict Taiwan as part of China. It ensures that official military maps represent Taiwan as a separate territory.

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KEY POINTS

POINT 01

Map Prohibition

It specifically targets the visual representation of borders, ensuring military maps don't show Taiwan as part of China.

POINT 02

Funding Restriction

By cutting off funding, it makes it a legal violation for the Defense Department to procure or display such maps.

POINT 03

Diplomatic Signal

It reinforces a specific U.S. policy stance regarding the status of Taiwan in official government documents.

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SPONSORSHIP

1 + 0

Thomas P. Tiffany

R· Wisconsin

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ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

JUL 17

On agreeing to the Tiffany amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

FLOOR

JUL 17

Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Tiffany. (consideration: CR H3448; text: CR H3448)

FLOOR

JUL 17

House Amendment Offered

FLOOR

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AMENDMENT INFO

TypeHouse Amendment

NumberHAMDT 62

Congress119th

ChamberHouse

StatusADOPTED

SubmittedJul 17, 2025

Last actionJul 17, 2025

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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE

House AmendmentHAMDT 62

An amendment numbered 293 printed in Part A of House Report 119-199 to prohibit the expenditure of funds to create, procure, or display any map that depicts Taiwan as part of the territory of the People's Republic of China.

· SUBMITTED JUL 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 17, 2025

DISPOSITION

ADOPTED

COSPONSORS

DAYS SINCE ACTION

435

View on Congress.gov View HR 40160 0NO VOTES YET

AMENDS

PARENT BILL

HR 4016 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

PASSED HOUSE

AMENDMENT PROGRESS

STEP 3 OF 3

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Considered

Disposed

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Considered
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DISPOSITION

ADOPTED

JUL 17, 2025

“On agreeing to the Tiffany amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.”

what this changes

WHY IT MATTERS

This is a diplomatic and symbolic measure that clarifies how the U.S. military recognizes Taiwan. It prevents the use of taxpayer money on materials that might inadvertently support China's claim that Taiwan is part of its territory.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This primarily affects Department of Defense employees and contractors who produce or purchase maps and educational materials for the military.

AMENDS

HR 4016PASSED HOUSE

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

KEY POINTS

low

Map Prohibition

It specifically targets the visual representation of borders, ensuring military maps don't show Taiwan as part of China.

low

Funding Restriction

By cutting off funding, it makes it a legal violation for the Defense Department to procure or display such maps.

low

Diplomatic Signal

It reinforces a specific U.S. policy stance regarding the status of Taiwan in official government documents.

GLOSSARY

Appropriations: Legislation that sets aside specific amounts of federal money for government departments to spend.
Voice vote: A voting method where the presiding officer asks those in favor to say 'aye' and those opposed to say 'no,' deciding the result based on volume.

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HAMDT 62 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment description · Latest action · Amended bill: summary

ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

JUL 17, 25

On agreeing to the Tiffany amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

FLOOR

JUL 17, 25

Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Tiffany. (consideration: CR H3448; text: CR H3448)

FLOOR

JUL 17, 25

House Amendment Offered

FLOOR

JUL 17, 25

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Tiffany amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

FLOOR

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An amendment numbered 293 printed in Part A of House Report 119-199 to prohibit the expenditure of funds to create, procure, or display any map that depicts Taiwan as part of the territory of the People's Republic of China.

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An amendment numbered 293 printed in Part A of House Report 119-199 to prohibit the expenditure of funds to create, procure, or display any map that depicts Taiwan as part of the territory of the People's Republic of China.

AMENDS

AMENDMENT PROGRESS

DISPOSITION

WHY IT MATTERS

WHO IS AFFECTED

KEY POINTS

GLOSSARY

Official sources

ACTION TIMELINE

SPONSORS

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