Proposed Pacific Partnership Act Amendment

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would require the executive branch to formalize and report on its diplomatic, defense, and economic strategy for the Pacific Islands region, impacting how federal agencies coordinate international aid and security efforts.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Pacific Island nations

The amendment mandates a new U.S. strategy and consultative process regarding diplomatic, defense, and economic engagement with these nations.

Department of State

The agency is tasked with coordinating the development of the strategy and updating annual reports to include Pacific regional data.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This amendment to the annual defense authorization bill proposes a new 'Pacific Partnership Act' to formalize U.S. strategy in the Pacific Islands. It requires the President to submit a comprehensive strategy for the region by 2026 and 2030, and mandates updates to existing reports to include transnational crime in the Pacific.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Pacific Partnership Act?

It aims to develop a comprehensive U.S. policy for the Pacific Islands that promotes security, economic growth, and democratic governance.

Who is responsible for creating the new strategy?

The President, in coordination with the Secretary of State, is responsible for developing and submitting the strategy to Congress.

Does this amendment change existing reporting requirements?

Yes, it requires the Secretary of State to update three specific annual reports to include a discussion of transnational crime in the Pacific Islands.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this amendment would require the executive branch to formalize and report on its diplomatic, defense, and economic strategy for the Pacific Islands region, impacting how federal agencies coordinate international aid and security efforts.

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Discoveries

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Formalization of Pacific Strategy

The amendment marks a shift toward codifying Pacific Island engagement into recurring, mandated strategic reports rather than ad-hoc policy.

President Secretary of State

Connected Entities

personMs. Cortez Masto“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationPacific Community“Regional organization for consultation.”Map →

personPresident“Responsible for developing the Pacific Partnership strategy.”Map →

organizationPacific Islands Forum“Regional multilateral institution for consultation.”Map →

personSecretary of State“Coordinates with the President on the strategy and report updates.”Map →

personMs. Ernst“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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