This Week In Congress

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. October 9, 2021– The Special National Election is set for November 12, 2021 to fill an empty seat in the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia for a representative of Congressional Election District No.3 in the state of Chuuk that was vacated by the untimely passing of Senator Derensio S. Konman. Speaker […]

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. October 08, 2021 (CFSM – Pohnpei Delegation) – The 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned its 2nd Regular Session on Friday October 08, 2021 with the following Congressional Resolutions. Congressional Resolution (C.R) 22-66, was adopted to further amend the President’s Public Health Emergency Declaration by extending the Emergency Declaration to January 31, 2022.

WENO, CHUUK. September 16, 2021– The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has gone into recess today until Monday to mourn the passing of the Chairman of the Special Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Issues, the Honorable Derensio S. Konman. Congressman Konman passed away at 8pm last night September 15, 2021 at the

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. September 15, 2021.  The Second Regular Session of the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened on September 13, 2021 as set by Speaker Wesley W. Simina to wrap up its review and work on the FY 2022 budget among others measures. Following the formalities to open and convene a session,

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. September 10, 2021 – Speaker Wesley W. Simina has called for the 2nd Regular Session of the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene via remote on September 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Chuuk and Yap time and 11 a.m. Kosrae and Pohnpei time. Therefore, pursuant to and in accordance with article IX,

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. August 4, 2021– The 10-day First Special Session of the 22nd Congress adjourned Wednesday – July 28, 2021, with the passage of the following congressional acts for the ongoing development of the nation. Congressional Act CA 22-30 is to appropriate $556,536 from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. August 2, 2021 – The 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned its 1st Special Session on July 28, 2021 with the following Congressional Resolutions (CR). Beginning with CR No. 21-33, Congress adopts the resolution to further extend the President’s Public Health Declaration with a few amendments, one of which is to extend

CHUUK, WENO. July 27, 2021– Speaker Wesley W. Simina received the Chuuk State Governor Alexander R. Narruhn and Lieutenant Governor Mekioshy William during a courtesy call on the Speaker and members of the Chuuk Delegation on Tuesday – July 27, 2021. The Speaker and members of the Chuuk Delegation to the Twenty-Second Congress of the

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. July 20, 2021 – The Committee to Wait on the President met with President David W. Panuelo, virtually, on July 19, 2021, where his agenda was detailed with the Committee and summarized in Special Committee Report (SCR) 22-02. On Day 2 of the First Special Session of the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia,

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. July 16, 2021. On July 7, 2021, in a letter to Speaker Wesley W. Simina, President David W. Panuelo requests the 22nd Congress to convene for the 1st Special Session, in accordance to Article IX Section 16 of the FSM Constitution, The 1st Special Session will convene on Monday, July 19, 2021 for the duration of