Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 31, 2024
Step 2
Referred
Jan 31, 2024
Foreign Affairs · Foreign Relations
Step 3
Committee
Feb 6, 2024
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
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Senate
Sep 10, 2024
Step 6
Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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; andexpresses 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.
Timeline · 10 actions
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 9, 2024
Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7159.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.