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HI HR26
Resolution
Status
2/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Gene Ward
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AI Summary
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Urges the U.S. Department of State and Department of Interior to renegotiate the Compact of Free Association with the Federated States of Micronesia to ensure Chuuk remains part of the federation.
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Notes that Chuuk scheduled a plebiscite for March 2020 to determine independence, which would remove the island from the Compact's protections against foreign military presence.
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Expresses concern that China has offered infrastructure assistance to Chuuk and may establish a military base on the island, threatening U.S. strategic interests in the Pacific.
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References Chuuk's history as a military base (used by Japan in World War II) and emphasizes the geopolitical risks of Chinese expansion in the region.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Interior, and Congress.
Legislative Description
Recognizing The Importance Of Renegotiating The Compact Of Free Association Between The United States And The Federated States Of Micronesia And Possible Secession Of The Island Of Chuuk And Entry Of A Chinese Military Base In The Region.
Urging Recognition of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Last Action
Referred to TIA, FIN, referral sheet 39
3/10/2020