This Week In Congress

PALIKIR, Pohnpei — Today, November 10, 2026, Speaker Esmond B. Moses of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) welcomed Mr. David Fuller, Regional Policy Head at the U.S. Consulate General in Sydney, and Mr. Andrew Wylie, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kolonia, for a formal courtesy visit in Palikir. Following

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. November 4, 2026 – The Office of the National Election Director (NED) has notified the Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia of the names filed for candidacy for the 2027 National Elections to seat the 14 members of the new Twenty-Fifth FSM Congress. Thirty six petitions have now been filed

PALIKIR, POHNPEI — On October 22, 2026, the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) hosted a joint delegation from two prominent faith-based women’s associations: Lih en Alem of Pohnpei State and its sister organization, the Utwe Women’s Christian Organization of Kosrae State. The official visit to the congressional leadership highlighted the vital role

PALIKIR, POHNPEI The 24th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned Sine Die on September 25, 2026. After much deliberation and review, the Congress adopted a series of critical congressional resolutions (CR) aimed at securing major international development grants, establishing national budget frameworks, in addition to honoring a key regional contributor in Information Technology to

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. On September 29, 2026, the Speaker of the 24th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Honorable Esmond B. Moses, received a courtesy call from Her Excellency Sigrid Berka, the Ambassador of Austria to the FSM. Ambassador Berka, whose embassy headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan, was accompanied during the official visit

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – On September 29, 2026, the newly appointed Congressional Committee to Wait on the President met with the Executive Branch to discuss critical legislative priorities for the current special session. The Committee, appointed on the same day, consists of Member Johnson A. Asher (Chair), Member Jermy W. Mudong, Member Fabian S. Nimea, and

  PALIKIR, POHNPEI—September 28, 2026 – His Excellency President Wesley W. Simna, in accordance with Article IX, Section 16 of the FSM Constitution, has officially called for the Fourth Special Session of the 24th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene. The 5-day special session is scheduled to begin tomorrow, September 29, 2026.

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. The 24th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned sine die from its 5th Regular Session on September 25, 2026. Following deliberate reviews and sessions, the Congress approved the following Congressional Acts: Congressional Act No. 24-140 (FY 2027 Budget) Congress passed an appropriations measure designating $137,058,782 from the FSM General Fund for

PALIKIR, POHNPEI, September 16, 2026. The Committee to Wait on the President officially met with the Executive branch on September 15, 2026, to inform the Executive that the 24th FSM Congress is in session and prepared to transact national business. The congressional committee chaired by Senator Andy P. Choor along with members Senator Johnson A.

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. September 14, 2026. In a move to strengthen long-standing diplomatic ties, the newly appointed Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy to the Federated States of Micronesia, Mr. Andrew Wylie paid a courtesy call on Speaker Esmond B. Moses of the 24th FSM Congress. The introductory visit served as an official meeting for