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Senate urges U.S. support for free-trade agreement with Taiwan
Summary
The Utah Senate adopted Senate Resolution 4 urging the President and Congress to back a free-trade agreement with Taiwan; sponsor Senator Bramble described Taiwan as “one of our strongest trading partners.” The resolution passed 22-0 with seven absent.
The Utah Senate voted to adopt Senate Resolution 4 urging the President and Congress to support a free-trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan. Senator Bramble, who introduced the resolution, said "Taiwan is 1 of our strongest trading partners" and invited questions before moving the measure under suspension of the rules for immediate consideration.
The resolution was approved on a roll-call vote. The clerk recorded 22 yes votes, 0 nay votes and 7 absent. The resolution will be enrolled and returned to staff for signature and then forwarded to the House as appropriate.
Why it matters: Senators framed the resolution as a statement of support for trade relations with Taiwan rather than a binding change in state policy; passage signals legislative interest in federal trade negotiations that could affect Utah exporters and trade-dependent sectors.
Next steps: The enrolled resolution will be signed in open session and transmitted to the appropriate offices as a formal expression of the Senate's view.
