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PALIKIR, POHNPEI. July 24, 2020– The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned sine-die its Sixth Special Session of the 21st on July 10, 2020, with two overrides and passage of measures to address the coronavirus among others. For the overrides, the Congress re-passed the President’s veto of Congressional Act (CA) 21-120, to allow taxation of […]

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. July 02, 2020 – The 21st Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened on July 01, 2020 at 11am Pohnpei and Kosrae time, and 10am Chuuk and Yap time for its virtual Sixth Special Session  In his Call letter, Speaker Wesley W. Simina noted that the current COVID-19 crisis compels decision by the Congress,

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. June 10, 2020 – After twice extending the Fourth Regular Session of the 21st Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, the online budget session finally adjourned sine-die on Saturday June 6, 2020.  While regular sessions of Congress are 20 days by statute, they can be extended or shortened through resolution. So, through Congressional Resolution (CR)

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. June 03, 2020 – Issues surrounding coronavirus tops matters addressed during Week Three of the Fourth Regular Session, starting with amendments to the Public Health Emergency Declaration on COVID-19.  Through Congressional Resolution 21-149, the Congress foremost extended the Declaration to July 31, 2020. While the primary intent of the Declaration remains intact, several sections and

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. May 26, 2020 – Week Two of the Fourth Regular Session, the 21st Congress adopted measures that included a tribute to the late Chief Justice of Chuuk State and held the first-ever, online State of the Nation address by the President of the Federated States of Micronesia.  During its January session, the Congress had invited

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. May 14, 2020– The Fourth Regular Session of the 21st Congress convened May 11, 2020, online – to begin the review and approval process for the 2021 budget for the national government of the Federated States of Micronesia. With states locked-down as preventative measures against the COVID-19 virus, the Congress has resorted to remote,

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. April 24, 2020 – The historic online Fifth Special Session of the 21st Congress adjourned sine on April 22, 2020 with the amended Declaration addressed, mitigation funding secured and the passage of the following measures Congressional Acts and Congressional Resolutions.  Congressional Act (CA) 21-116, allotted $670,000 to supplement the FY 2020 national budget for operations of

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. April 20, 2020– The historic online Fifth Special Session of the 21st Congress was called for 5-days to respond to the amended COVID-19 Declaration and at the end of Day 5, the Congress enacted measures to address certain aspects of the Declaration, among others. The first Act of the historic online session isCongressional Acts

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. April 14, 2020 – Day 2 of its first-ever online session, the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adopted measures for the Nation’s ongoing public health programs and a resolution to provide for online Congress sessions.  Given the COVID-19 preventative lock-down measures by the states, Congressional Resolution (CR) 21-132, is adopted to amend the

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. April 6, 2020 – Speaker Wesley W. Simina has called for the first-ever remote, online Special Session of the 21st Congress, in response to the President’s March 14, 2020,  Public Health Emergency declaration – as mandated by the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia.  According to the FSM Constitution Article X, Section 9(c), within 30