House Bill 7159
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Pacific Partnership Act
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Passed House on Sep 9, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
7159
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on September 9, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
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.
September 10, 2024
September 9, 2024
January 31, 2024
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09/10/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/09/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/09/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5089)
09/09/2024
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)
09/09/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7159.
09/09/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5088-5090)
09/09/2024
Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
02/06/2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
02/06/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
01/31/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/31/2024
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 13, 2024 11:38:13 PM