24th CFSM Resolutions

Resolution No.Adoption Date SessionDateTitle
24th CONGRESS - SECOND REGULAR SESSION ||  September 12 thru October 1, 2025
CR 24-6009.18.25Expressing the sincere condolences and sadness of the Twenty-Fourth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to the family of the late Joseph Habuchmai, life-long educator and administrator at the College of Micronesia-FSM and the former Lieutenant Governor of the State of Yap, at his passing on September 13, 2025
CR 24-5909.18.25Expressing the sincere condolences and sadness of the Twenty-Fourth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to the family of the late Secretary Joses R. Gallen, former National Secretary of Justice, at his passing on September 11, 2025
CR 24-5809.16.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $136,867 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, to provide support to the FSM Office of National Archives, Culture and Historic Preservation activities for FY 2025 to FY 2027, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-5709.16.25Ratifying the Agreement Between the Federated States of Micronesia, the European Union and Members of the Organization of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) for the partnership framework aims to promote and expedite the economic, cultural and social development, with the ultimate goals of contributing to peace and stability (the “Samoa Agreement”).
CR 24-5609.16.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of $120,690 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration to provide funding for the FSM Maternal and Child Health Services Program, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-5509.16.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of $179,522 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, to provide funding for the FSM Family Planning Services Program, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-5409.15.25Expressing the sincere condolences and sadness of the Twenty-Fourth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to the family of the late Honorable Berney Martin, former Vice Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, at his passing on September 1, 2025.
CR 24-5309.15.25To confirm the nomination of Mr. Timoci Romanu, Esq. to serve as the Chief Public Defender of the Federated States of Micronesia.
CR 24-5209.12.25Requesting the President of the Federated States of Micronesia to establish an embassy for Federated States of Micronesia in the Middle East.
24th CONGRESS - FIRST SPECIAL SESSION ||  August 11 thru 15, 2025
CR 24-5108.15.251SS08.15.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of $417,492 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support the FSM Noncommunicable Disease (NDC) Program, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-5008.14.251SS08.14.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of SDR 13,600,000 (Special Drawing Rights) from the World Bank, for the purpose of funding a project in the Federated States of Micronesia entitled: “Digital Federated States of Micronesia Project”, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-4908.14.251SS08.13.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $360,071 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to fund the project entitled: “Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC)” in the Federated States of Micronesia, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-4808.14.251SS08.13.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $118,662 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Centers for Mental Health Services, to fund and support Community Mental Health Services in the Federated States of Micronesia, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-4708.14.251SS08.13.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $17,893,309 from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) through the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), for the purpose of funding a project in the FSM entitled: “Increasing Resilience to the Health Risks of Climate Change in the Federated States of Micronesia”, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-4608.14.251SS08.13.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $1,236,841 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to fund the Immunization Program in the Federated States of Micronesia, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-4508.13.251SS08.12.25Setting the ceiling of the total funds estimated to be available for appropriation from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
CR 24-441SS08.11.25Expressing support for, and endorsement of, a possible membership of the Federated States of Micronesia in the International Labor Organization.
CR 24-4308.14.251SS08.11.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of the $1,258,223 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to fund and support the FSM Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, including terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-4208.14.251SS08.11.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of $272,498 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to fund the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs’ Communicable Disease Program, including all terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-411SS08.11.25To ratify the Amendment to the Treaty Between the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands concerning Maritime Boundaries and Cooperation on Related Matters.
CR 24-401SS08.11.25To ratify the Amendment to the Treaty Between the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau concerning Maritime Boundaries and Cooperation on Related Matters.
CR 24-391SS08.11.25Ratifying the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
CR 2-381SS08.11.25To confirm the nomination of Mr. Johnny M. Silbanuz to serve as the FSM Consul General in Guam, U.S.A.
CR 24-371SS08.11.25To confirm the nomination of Mr. Lucas M. Cupps to serve as the Independent Prosecutor of the Office of the Independent Prosecutor of the Federated State of Micronesia.
CR 24-3608.14.251SS08.11.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $128,780 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to fund the Universal Newborn Early Hearing Screening and Intervention Program in the Federated States of Micronesia, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-3508.14.251SS08.11.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $478,510 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to fund Public Health and Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program in the Federated States of Micronesia, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-3408.14.251SS08.11.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $552,816 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, to fund the Public Health and Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program in the Federated States of Micronesia, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-3308.14.251SS08.11.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $199,144 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, to fund the Public Health and Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program the in the Federated States of Micronesia, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-3208.14.251SS08.11.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $1,588,832 from the United States Department of Education, to fund the Special Education Program in the Federated States of Micronesia, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-3108.14.251SS08.11.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount $194,908 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to fund the Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant in the Federated States of Micronesia, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-3008.14.251SS08.11.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of USD $3,600,000 from the Australian Government, for funding the implementation of the outer islands electrification and renewable energy projects, through the partnership between the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Pacific Community, including terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-2908.14.251SS08.11.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of $7,500,000 from the World Bank, for providing support to the Implementation Capacity for Transformative Results Project (IMPACT), including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-2808.14.251SS08.11.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of $13,000,000 from the World Bank International Development Association, to provide funding for the FSM Strengthening Public Financial Management II Project, including terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-2708.14.251SS08.11.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of $3,836,496 from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for providing support to the FSM GEF – 8 Project, Tourism Support for Biodiversity Conservation in the Federated States of Micronesia, including terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-261SS08.11.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of $3,074,455 from the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, for providing support to the FSM Special Education Program for the Fiscal Year 2025, including terms and conditions of the assistance.
FIRST REGULAR SESSION || May 11 thru 30, 2025
CR 24-2505.30.251RS05.29.25Expressing the sincere gratitude and appreciation of the Twenty-Fourth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to Isaac V. Figir for his many years of dedicated service to the Federated States of Micronesia.
CR 24-2408.15.2505.29.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of ¥300,000,000 from the Government of Japan, to contribute to the implementation of the Economic and Social Development Program of the FSM, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-2305.29.251RS05.28.25Authorizing the President to resubmit the nomination of Mr. Lucas M. Cupps to serve as the Independent Prosecutor of the Office of the Independent Prosecutor of the Federated States of Micronesia.
CR 24-2205.29.251RS05.28.25Expressing the sincere condolences and sadness of the Twenty-Fourth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to the family of the late Honorable Charles Sigfred Chieng, the Nineth Governor of the State of Yap, at his passing on May 22, 2025.
CR 24-2105.27.25Designating and appointing Mr. Yancy B. Cottrill to the position of Legislative Counsel to the Twenty-Fourth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.
CR 24-2005.29.251RS05.27.25Authorizing the President to submit the Recommended National Government Compact Budget Request for fiscal year 2026, as revised pursuant to Congress’s recommendations, to the United States of America under Article V of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement.
CR 24-1905.29.251RS05.27.25Approving and accepting a grant from the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, in the amount of $545,891, to fund and support the FSM National and State Historic Preservation Offices (HPO’s) for the fiscal years 2025-2027, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-1805.29.251RS05.27.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $168,340, from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, to provide supplemental funding to support the project entitled: “Creating Equity by Improving Services Quality and Reach of Family Planning Services in the Federated States of Micronesia”, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-1705.26.251RS05.26.25Setting the ceiling of the total funds estimated to be available for appropriation from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
CR 24-1605.27.251RS05.22.25To approve and accept a grant from the Government of Japan in the amount of ¥380,000,000 (Japanese Yen), to support the Chuuk Landing Station, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-1505.29.251RS05.22.25Ratifying the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization.
CR 24-1405.29.251RS05.22.25To accept and accept a $990,000 grant from the India-UN Development Partnership Fund through the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation, for the implementation of the project entitled “Taking Universal Health Coverage to Every Person in the Federated States of Micronesia”, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-1305.29.251RS05.22.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $450,000 from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), to fund and support the FSM’s activities to update FSM’s National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (NGSAP) and the compilation of FSM’s 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-1205.26.251RS05.22.25Approving and accepting a supplemental grant from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $1,367,308, to provide additional funding for the ‘Yap International Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project’, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-1105.29.251RS05.20.25To approve and accept a grant in the amount of $5,000,000 from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to support the United Nations Multi-Country Office (MCO) for the North Pacific Region.
CR 24-1005.19.25To confirm the nomination of Mr. Lucas M. Cupps to serve as the Independent Prosecutor of the Office of the Independent Prosecutor of the Federated States of Micronesia.
CR 24-0905.26.251RS05.19.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $125,306 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to provide supplemental funding for the Federated States of Micronesia Maternal and Child Health Services Program, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-0805.29.251RS05.17.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $32,850 from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), to fund and support FSM’s preparation of the First National Report on Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-0705.26.251RS05.17.25To confirm the nomination of Mr. Marcellus J. Akapito to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Ocean Resource Management Authority (NORMA), representing the state of Chuuk.
CR 24-0605.28.251RS05.13.25Approving and accepting a grant from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in the amount of $28,000 to fund and support the FSM Department of Education in the 26th Consultation Meeting of the Pacific Heads of Education Systems (PHES), including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-0505.21.251RS05.13.25To confirm the nomination of Mr. Epel K. Ilon to serve as the Post Master General of the Federated States of Micronesia.
CR 24-0405.13.251RS05.13.25Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of USD $30,000 from the General Court of Audit of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the Saudi Fund for Improved SAI Performance (Saudi FISP), to fund and support the Office of the National Public Auditor (ONPS) in enhancing its resilience through improved ICT solutions and training, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
CR 24-0305.13.251RS05.12.25Requesting that the Speaker of the Twenty-Fourth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia establish a Special Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Issues.
CR 24-0205.26.251RS05.11.25Designating and appointing Mrs. Jessicalynn Reyes to the position of Chief Clerk to the Twenty-Fourth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.
CR 24-0105.11.25Designating and appointing of Mr. T. Lam Dang to the position of Legislative Counsel to the Twenty-Fourth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.