HJR247 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Taiwan, relations with the United States and State of Alabama, commended
Summary: House Joint Resolution 247 commends Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Alabama and endorses stronger future ties.
What This Bill Does
The resolution praises Taiwan's democracy and cooperation with the United States and Alabama, highlights recent moves toward closer trade and educational collaboration, and expresses support for deeper ties. It backs pursuing a U.S.-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement and an educational memorandum of understanding with Alabama to promote Mandarin-English exchanges, and it supports a reciprocal driver's license agreement. It also directs the Clerk to transmit copies to the Governor, Secretary of State, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents, businesses, universities, and government agencies, who could benefit from closer economic, educational, and cultural ties with Taiwan through increased trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges.
Taiwan and the United States, including their governments and institutions, which would be encouraged to pursue stronger diplomatic and economic cooperation and educational exchanges through Alabama's actions.

Key Provisions
Commends Taiwan's democracy and its participation in international cooperation with organizations such as the World Health Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, INTERPOL, the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, and CPTPP.
Supports signing of a U.S.-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement and the establishment of a Taiwan trade office to enhance Alabama–Taiwan sister-state relations and economic ties, along with broader business, educational, cultural, and people-to-people exchanges.
Supports an educational memorandum of understanding with Alabama that promotes Mandarin and English language exchanges between the two regions.
Supports a reciprocal driver's license agreement between Taiwan and Alabama.
Directs the Clerk of the House to transmit an appropriate copy of the resolution to the Governor, the Secretary of State, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.
Notes Taiwan's aid to Alabama in 2020 and the potential for increased agricultural trade as Taiwan eases import restrictions on U.S. pork and beef in 2021.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory