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118th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 7159: Pacific Partnership Act

Passed HouseSep 9, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 31, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 9, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

25

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

142 points earned
  1. 1Ed Case D-HI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House4 events+42
  2. 2Colin Allred D-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Don Bacon R-NECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Garland Barr R-KYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Ami Bera D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 9, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jan 31, 2024Introduced in the House by Ed Case.
Show the full action history (11 actions)
  1. Sep 10, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Sep 9, 2024Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Sep 9, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5088-5090)
  4. Sep 9, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7159.
  5. Sep 9, 2024Passed/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)
  6. Sep 9, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5089)
  7. Sep 9, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Feb 6, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. Feb 6, 2024Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. Jan 31, 2024Introduced in House
  11. Jan 31, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.