H.R. 7159 · 118th Congress · House

Pacific Partnership Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Jan 31, 24
Passed House
Sep 9, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Pacific Partnership Act

This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. engagement with the Pacific Islands region. Specifically, the bill

  • requires the President to periodically develop and submit to Congress a Strategy for Pacific Partnership, including overarching goals for U.S. engagement in the Pacific Islands region;
  • extends certain diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum;
  • requires the President to report to Congress on the implementation of the Strategy for Pacific Partnership; and
  • expresses that the President should consult and coordinate with allies and partners in the Pacific Islands region with respect to programs that provide assistance to the region.

Action Timeline

12
  1. SEP 10, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Mrs

    Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5088-5090)

    5088Yea
    5090Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7159.

  5. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5089)

    5088Yea
    5089Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5089)

    5088Yea
    5089Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. FEB 06, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. FEB 06, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. JAN 31, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. JAN 31, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. JAN 31, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

3

Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Sep 10, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 6, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 31, 2024

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