This Week In Congress

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. September 28, 2020 – At the end of Week-Two of its 5th Regular Session, the 21st Congress passed a National Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2021. The Congress have been holding virtual sessions, hearings and meetings online since the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020.  Following months of virtual public hearings and online oversights, the Congress of the […]

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. September 18, 2020 – A supplemental budget, funding for fire relief efforts in the United States and a ceiling resolution were the measured passed at the end of Week One of the Fifth Regular Session of the 21st Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. The 5th Regular Session had convened on Monday to address the

Palikir Pohnpei. September 14, 2020.  The Fifth Regular Session of the 21st Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened today as set by Speaker Wesley W. Simina to wrap up its review and work on the FY 2021 budget: revisit the President’s Public Health Emergency Declaration among other urgent matters. Following the formalities to open and

Palikir, Pohnpei. September 10, 2020.  Speaker Wesley W. Simina calls for the 5th Regular Congressional Session to take place on September 14 on Monday, in accordance with sections 1 and 3 of Rule 1 of the Rules of Procedure of Congress and pursuant to and under Article IX, section 16 of the Constitution of the Federated States

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. August 7, 2020 – Speaker Wesley W. Simina has called for the 7th Special Session of the 20th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene via remote on August 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Chuuk and Yap time and 11 a.m. Kosrae and Pohnpei time. Prior to the adjournment of the 6th Special Session

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. July 24, 2020 – With 3 nominations approved during this 6th Special Session, Congress congratulates all 3 approved nominees beginning with Dennis L. Belcourt to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia approved under Congressional Resolution (CR) 21-150; along with CR 21-153, approving Trevayne Esiel’s nomination to serve as

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