Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.

H. Res. 1366 is legislation introduced in the House that commends Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election and expresses support for Taiwan's democratic institutions. It says Taiwan built a robust democratic system, held free and fair elections, and protected freedoms like speech, press, assembly, and religion. The resolution also says Taiwan faces military, economic, and political pressure from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and that the United States should support Taiwan's self-defense. This matters because it signals U.S. support for Taiwan's democracy and for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.