May 4, 2026 | Endorsements

S. 2722/H.R. 7873 – Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act

May 4, 2026 Endorsements

S. 2722/H.R. 7873 – Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act

Bottom Line Up Front

S. 2722, the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act, would harden Taiwan against energy coercion by directing the United States to prioritize and facilitate U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Taiwan, deepen bilateral cooperation on energy infrastructure resilience and next-generation nuclear technology, and expand U.S. Maritime Administration war-risk insurance authority so that vessels can continue delivering critical energy and other vital goods to Taiwan even when commercial insurers withdraw under the threat of military aggression.

Bill Number S. 2722
Bill Name Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act
Summary Strengthens Taiwan’s energy resilience by prioritizing U.S. LNG exports, expanding bilateral cooperation on energy infrastructure protection and advanced nuclear technology, and broadening Maritime Administration war-risk insurance to keep vital shipments flowing to Taiwan during a coercive crisis.
Chamber Bicameral
Lead Sponsor Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
Co-Lead Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE)
Date Introduced 09/04/2025
Companion Bill H.R. 7873
Companion Lead Sponsor Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC)
Companion Co-Lead Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD)
Companion Original Cosponsors Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY)

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Why It Matters

  • Energy is Taiwan’s most acute strategic vulnerability. Taiwan imports roughly 98 percent of its energy and lacks adequate storage to weather a sustained disruption. A Chinese quarantine or selective interdiction of energy shipments could cripple Taiwan’s economy and erode its will to resist within weeks — long before any kinetic conflict began.
  • U.S. LNG is a deterrent in its own right. The United States is the world’s largest LNG exporter, and prioritizing exports to Taiwan diversifies Taipei’s supplier base away from chokepoints Beijing could exploit. It also strengthens U.S. energy diplomacy and creates a durable commercial link that raises the costs of coercion for China.
  • Insuring the shipping lanes closes a critical gap in deterrence. When commercial insurers withdraw — as they routinely do under the threat of conflict — energy and humanitarian shipments stop. By expanding Maritime Administration war-risk insurance authority to cover foreign-flagged vessels delivering vital goods to Taiwan, the bill ensures that the maritime supply line stays open when Taiwan needs it most.
  • Next-generation nuclear cooperation builds long-term resilience. Encouraging Taiwan’s continued use of nuclear power and U.S.-Taiwan collaboration on small modular reactors and other advanced technologies reduces import dependence over time and provides reliable baseload power that is far less vulnerable to external disruption than imported fuel.

“As the threat of coercion in the Indo-Pacific grows, strengthening Taiwan’s energy resilience is essential to deterring aggression and preserving stability. The ability to control the flow of energy is a powerful tool of economic coercion and strategic leverage. The Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act takes a critical step toward ensuring Taiwan can withstand such pressure while reinforcing U.S. strategic interests in the region. FDD Action supports this legislation and seeks to advance it through Congress.”

Alexandria Paolozzi Moore

Senior Director of Government Relations, FDD Action

Congressional Press Releases

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Issues:

China