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118th Congress International Affairs

S. 1220: U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 19, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Apr 19, 2023

U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act

This bill requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a qualified individual to serve as Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum. (The Pacific Islands Forum is a regional political and economic policy organization with 18 member nations.)

The Special Envoy may not concurrently serve as a U.S. ambassador to an individual country.

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The Special Envoy shall represent the United States in its role as a dialogue partner to the Pacific Islands Forum.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

20

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1John Kennedy R-LA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Apr 19, 2023Introduced in the Senate by John Kennedy.
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  1. Apr 19, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 19, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.