A joint resolution to approve the Compact of Free Association, and for other purposes.

Summary

Grants congressional approval of the Compact of Free Association between the United States, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. Declares that the defense sites of the United States established in the Marshall Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia in accordance with such Compact and its related agreements are within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Provides that upon the effective date of the Compact of Free Association the laws of the United States generally applicable to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands shall continue to apply to the Republic of Palau. Makes the Republic of Palau eligible for such proportion of Federal assistance as it would otherwise have been eligible to receive under such laws prior to the effective date of the Compact.

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Timeline

1. 29 June 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 September 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Insular Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 September 1984

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 June 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing

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