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S 1220 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act

Introduced: July 10, 2023 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 19, 2023
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 U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act

This bill requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a qualified individual to serve as Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum. (The Pacific Islands Forum is a regional political and economic policy organization with 18 member nations.)

The Special Envoy may not concurrently serve as a U.S. ambassador to an individual country.

The Special Envoy shall represent the United States in its role as a dialogue partner to the Pacific Islands Forum.

 

 

What's happening now April 19, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 7 Republican 10
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 18, 2023
 R
Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Jul 12, 2023
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 10, 2023
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 10, 2023
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 10, 2023
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 16, 2023
 R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Apr 25, 2023
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 19, 2023
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Apr 19, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 19, 2023
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Apr 19, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Apr 19, 2023
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 19, 2023
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Apr 19, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Apr 19, 2023
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 19, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 19, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1220: U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1220/
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"S. 1220: U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1220/.
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S. 1220, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1220/.
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