S 4648 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Pacific Islands Embassies Act

The Pacific Islands Embassies Act requires the U.S. Department of State to establish new physical embassies in Vanuatu, Kiribati, and Tonga within two years of enactment. It authorizes $40.2 million for embassy construction and maintenance in fiscal year 2023, plus $3 million for ongoing operations in 2024. The bill mandates regular progress reports to Congress on embassy establishment and regional developments, including activities by China in the Pacific Islands region. This legislation directly affects U.S. diplomatic operations and the three Pacific Island nations by creating dedicated diplomatic posts to strengthen engagement in the region.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

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Jul 2022

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Introduced Jul 27, 2022 Last action Jul 27, 2022

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Jul 27, 2022

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Jul 27, 2022

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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors