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Pacific Partnership Act

USA119th CongressHR-3332| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2025
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (24)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the Pacific Partnership Act , seeks to significantly enhance and expand United States engagement with the Pacific Islands region. Congress recognizes the critical importance of these islands due to longstanding cultural, historic, economic, and strategic ties, affirming the need for a comprehensive and multifaceted U.S. policy. This policy aims to promote peace, security, and prosperity, support sustainable development, strengthen democratic governance, and address shared challenges like natural disasters and resource stewardship. A core provision of the bill requires the President to develop and submit a "Strategy for Pacific Partnership" to Congress by January 1, 2026, and again by 2030. This strategy must outline overarching goals for U.S. engagement, assess threats such as natural disasters , illegal fishing , and non-United States military presence , and detail plans and resources to address these challenges. The Act also mandates consultation with Pacific Island governments, regional organizations, and civil society stakeholders during the strategy's development. Furthermore, it extends diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum, facilitating its operations. The bill emphasizes close coordination with key allies and partners in the region, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Taiwan, to ensure assistance programs are complementary, avoid duplication, and align with regional development goals. It directs the President to establish a formal consultative process for this coordination. Finally, the legislation requires annual updates to existing U.S. government reports to include regional discussions on transnational crime affecting the Pacific Islands, such as illicit narcotics, illegal fishing, and human trafficking, and modifies reporting requirements related to the Indo-Pacific region.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7159
Pacific Partnership Act
May 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1740
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2025
Introduced in House
May 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7159
    Pacific Partnership Act


  • May 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1740
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

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  • S 119-1740: Pacific Partnership Act

Pacific Partnership Act

USA119th CongressHR-3332| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2025
This legislation, titled the Pacific Partnership Act , seeks to significantly enhance and expand United States engagement with the Pacific Islands region. Congress recognizes the critical importance of these islands due to longstanding cultural, historic, economic, and strategic ties, affirming the need for a comprehensive and multifaceted U.S. policy. This policy aims to promote peace, security, and prosperity, support sustainable development, strengthen democratic governance, and address shared challenges like natural disasters and resource stewardship. A core provision of the bill requires the President to develop and submit a "Strategy for Pacific Partnership" to Congress by January 1, 2026, and again by 2030. This strategy must outline overarching goals for U.S. engagement, assess threats such as natural disasters , illegal fishing , and non-United States military presence , and detail plans and resources to address these challenges. The Act also mandates consultation with Pacific Island governments, regional organizations, and civil society stakeholders during the strategy's development. Furthermore, it extends diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum, facilitating its operations. The bill emphasizes close coordination with key allies and partners in the region, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Taiwan, to ensure assistance programs are complementary, avoid duplication, and align with regional development goals. It directs the President to establish a formal consultative process for this coordination. Finally, the legislation requires annual updates to existing U.S. government reports to include regional discussions on transnational crime affecting the Pacific Islands, such as illicit narcotics, illegal fishing, and human trafficking, and modifies reporting requirements related to the Indo-Pacific region.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7159
Pacific Partnership Act
May 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1740
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2025
Introduced in House
May 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7159
    Pacific Partnership Act


  • May 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1740
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (24)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-1740: Pacific Partnership Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted