Senate Bill 48 - Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-11-02

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Alternative Names

Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023

Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023

A joint resolution to approve the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact, and related agreements, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, and the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact, and certain related agreements between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau, to appropriate funds to carry out the agreements, and for other purposes.

A joint resolution to approve the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact, and related agreements, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, and the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact, and certain related agreements between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau, to appropriate funds to carry out the agreements, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2023

Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2023

Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023

Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Variations and Revisions