H.R. 7159
118th Congress
House
Pacific Partnership Act
Official title: To bolster United States engagement with the Pacific Islands region, and for other purposes.
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5089)
Sep 9, 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)
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7159.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5088-5090)
Sep 9, 2024
Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 31, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Plain-English 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.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
24
Molinaro, Marcus
D
Titus, Dina
Allred, Colin
D
Lieu, Ted
D
Sherman, Brad
R
Bacon, Don
D
Gottheimer, Josh
R
Lawler, Michael
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
R
Barr, Andy
D
Bera, Ami
R
Dunn, Neal P.
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
R
Moylan, James C.
D
Norcross, Donald
Porter, Katie
R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
Sablan, Gregorio
D
Strickland, Marilyn
D
Tokuda, Jill N.
R
Wagner, Ann
R
Womack, Steve
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7159: Pacific Partnership Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7159/
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