Pacific Partnership Act: Overview, Impact, and Updates

Main Subject: International Affairs

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.

IntroReferral
Sep. 10 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Floor
Sep. 09 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5089) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7159. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5088-5090) Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral
Jan. 31 2024	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Floor
Sep. 09 2024	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)

IntroReferral
Jan. 31 2024	Introduced in House Introduced in House

Committee
Feb. 06 2024	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held