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Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act (Senate Amendment 6222)

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6222

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would restrict the executive branch's ability to unilaterally modify the 1966 defense agreement concerning Diego Garcia by requiring formal Senate and prior congressional reporting.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The department's ability to modify defense agreements regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory would be subject to new Senate oversight requirements.

President of the United States

The President would be required to submit reports to Congress before negotiating modifications to the 1966 agreement.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Kennedy has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require Senate approval for any changes to the 1966 agreement regarding the , which includes Diego Garcia. The amendment also mandates that the President submit a detailed report to Congress before beginning any negotiations to modify this agreement.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would restrict the executive branch's ability to unilaterally modify the 1966 defense agreement concerning Diego Garcia by requiring formal Senate and prior congressional reporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'covered agreement' mentioned in the amendment?

It refers to the Exchange of notes constituting an agreement concerning the availability for defense purposes of the , dated December 30, 1966.

Does this amendment stop the President from negotiating changes to the treaty?

No, but it requires the President to submit a detailed report to specific Senate committees before entering into any negotiations.

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Increased Legislative Oversight

The amendment seeks to shift the authority to modify a long-standing defense agreement from the executive branch to the Senate.

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Connected Entities

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record”Map →

personMr. Kennedy“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment”Map →

organizationCommittee on Appropriations of the Senate“Designated as an appropriate committee for reporting”Map →

organizationCommittee on Armed Services of the Senate“Designated as an appropriate committee for reporting”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate“Designated as an appropriate committee for reporting”Map →

Sources

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