Compact of Free Association Act of 1985

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 people of such territories are self-governing. States that the United States shall provide grant and program assistance to such territories. Declares that the United States has full authority and responsibility for the security and defense of such territories.) 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. 7 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 April 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 May 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 2 May 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 May 1985

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 May 1985

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 15 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 June 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 5 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 11 June 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

14. 19 June 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 26 June 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

16. 26 June 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 1 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-188 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

18. 1 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-188 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

19. 15 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-188 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

20. 15 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-188 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

21. 15 July 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Jul 19, 85.

    Source: IntroReferral

22. 17 July 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

23. 18 July 1985

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an Extension for Further Consideration Ending not Later Than July 22, 1985.

    Source: IntroReferral

24. 18 July 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

25. 18 July 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

26. 18 July 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

27. 19 July 1985

    Discharge

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Motion.

    Source: Discharge

28. 19 July 1985

    Committee

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Motion.

    Source: Committee

29. 19 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-188 (Part III).

    Source: Committee

30. 19 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-188 (Part III).

    Source: Committee

31. 22 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-188 (Part IV).

    Source: Committee

32. 22 July 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 148.

    Source: Calendars

33. 22 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-188 (Part IV).

    Source: Committee

34. 24 July 1985

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.235 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

35. 24 July 1985

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Closed Rule Providing Three Hours of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

36. 25 July 1985

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 360 - 12 (Record Vote No: 261).

    Source: Floor

37. 25 July 1985

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 360 - 12 (Record Vote No: 261).

    Source: Floor

38. 25 July 1985

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

39. 25 July 1985

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

40. 29 July 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

    Source: Calendars

41. 14 November 1985

    Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.J.RES. 77 amended.

    Source: Floor

42. 14 November 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.RES. 77 with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

43. 10 December 1985

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.338 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

44. 10 December 1985

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Providing that it Shall be in Order to Consider a Motion in the House to Amend the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res 187 with the Text of a Substitute Printed in the Congression Record of December 10, 1985; Providing One Hour of Debate of the Motion.

    Source: Floor

45. 11 December 1985

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 11 December 1985

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

47. 13 December 1985

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

48. 13 December 1985

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

49. 8 January 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

50. 8 January 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

51. 8 January 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

52. 14 January 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-239.

    Source: President

53. 14 January 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

54. 14 January 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

9 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 15 January 1986

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 11 December 1985

  Open at official source

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 14 November 1985

  Open at official source

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 25 July 1985

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part IV

  summary · EN · 22 July 1985

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part III

  summary · EN · 19 July 1985

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 15 July 1985

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 1 July 1985

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 March 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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