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Somaliland Partnership Act

Introduced: March 17, 2022 Introduced by: Risch, James E. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Jun 14, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 9, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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Somaliland Partnership Act

This bill requires the Department of State to annually report to Congress on U.S. assistance to Somaliland. The State Department must also report to Congress on the feasibility of establishing a U.S.-Somaliland partnership, including opportunities for collaboration on regional security issues.

For the purposes of this bill, Somaliland is the territory within Somalia that has been a self-declared independent and sovereign state since 1991 that is not internationally recognized.

What's happening now June 14, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 5, 2022
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Mar 17, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 17, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3861: Somaliland Partnership Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3861/
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"S. 3861: Somaliland Partnership Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3861/.
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S. 3861, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3861/.
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