H. J. Res. 96, the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023, approves and implements agreements between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau. These agreements amend the Compacts of Free Association, which define the relationship between the U.S. and these Pacific Island nations.
Key provisions include:
In essence, the legislation solidifies the U.S.'s commitment to its partnerships with the FSM, RMI, and Palau, ensuring continued economic assistance, security cooperation, and access to U.S. programs for their citizens.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 775. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-19 | Discharge | Committee on Ways and Means discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-19 | Discharge | Committee on Agriculture discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-19 | Discharge | Committee on Oversight and Accountability discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-19 | Discharge | Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-03 | IntroReferral | House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-03 | IntroReferral | House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-03 | IntroReferral | House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-03 | IntroReferral | House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-03 | Discharge | Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-03 | Discharge | Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-03 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-785, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-08 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2023-11-08 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-11-02 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-02 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-02 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-02 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-02 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-02 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-02 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-02 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |