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Proposed Amendment to Restrict Funding for Chinese Presidential Visits

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6486

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would create a legal condition requiring the completion of specific arms sales to Taiwan before federal funds could be used to facilitate a state visit by the Chinese President.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The department is restricted from using authorized funds to support a specific diplomatic visit until certain defense sales conditions are met.

Department of Energy

The department is restricted from using authorized funds to support a specific diplomatic visit until certain defense sales conditions are met.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senate Amendment 6486 proposes a funding restriction that would prevent the use of federal money to support a visit by the President of the People's Republic of China to the United States. This restriction would remain in place until specific defense sales to Taiwan are formally notified to Congress and finalized.

Key Facts

Amendment 6486 prohibits the use of federal funds to support a visit by the President of the People's Republic of China to the U.S. until specific conditions are met.
Condition 1: Congress must be formally notified of pending U.S. defense sales to Taiwan.
Condition 2: A letter of offer and acceptance for the specified defense sales must be concluded between U.S. and Taiwan officials.
The amendment applies to four specific RSAT case numbers: 26-AD, 26-AO, 26-AQ, and 26-AN.
The status of these case numbers is defined as of January 15, 2026.
The amendment is intended for inclusion in S. 4784, the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization bill.
The amendment was submitted on June 24, 2026, and ordered to lie on the table.

Why It Matters

This amendment would create a legal condition requiring the completion of specific arms sales to Taiwan before federal funds could be used to facilitate a state visit by the Chinese President.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment actually do?

It places a 'limitation on use of funds' for hosting the President of the People's Republic of China, effectively making such a visit contingent on the completion of specific arms sales to Taiwan.

Which defense sales are linked to this requirement?

The amendment references four specific RSAT case numbers: 26-AD, 26-AO, 26-AQ, and 26-AN, as they stood on January 15, 2026.

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Discoveries

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Conditionality of Diplomatic Visits

The amendment attempts to codify a direct link between the status of specific foreign military sales to Taiwan and the executive branch's ability to host the Chinese President.

People's Republic of China Taiwan Department of Defense

Connected Entities

personMs. Rosen“Co-sponsor of the amendment.”Map →

locationTaiwan“Recipient of the defense articles referenced in the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“Agency affected by the underlying authorization bill.”Map →

personMs. Slotkin“Co-sponsor of the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“Agency affected by the underlying authorization bill.”Map →

personMrs. Shaheen“Lead sponsor of the amendment.”Map →

personMr. Tillis“Co-sponsor of the amendment.”Map →

personMr. Kaine“Co-sponsor of the amendment.”Map →

personMr. Coons“Co-sponsor of the amendment.”Map →

locationPeople's Republic of China“Country whose President's visit is subject to the funding limitation.”Map →

Sources

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