This Week In Congress

22nd Congress extends Emergency Declaration to May

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. The 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned its Third Regular Session on February 1, 2022 with the passage of measures including the extension of the President’s Emergency Declaration to May 31st, along with resolutions and congressional acts among others. As convened on January 13, 2022, the Third Regular Session was to […]

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22nd Congress passes Supplemental Budget among others

PALIKIR, POHNPEI The 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned Sine Die this Third Regular Session on February 1, 2022 with the passage of measures including a new supplemental budget for FY2022, among many others. As convened on January 13, 2022, the purpose of the Third Regular Session was to address the FY2022 Supplemental

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New Japan Ambassador visits Vice Speaker Moses

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. On January 24, 2022, H.E. Hisashi Michigami, the new Ambassador of the Government of Japan to the Federated States of Micronesia, and entourage on a courtesy call to the FSM Congress met to introduce and pay his respects to Vice Speaker Esmond Moses acting on behalf of Speaker Wesley W. Simina. The discussion began with Ambassador

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Committee to Wait on President discusses Covid19 Change to Quarantine Procedure

POHNPEI, PALIKIR. The Third Regular Session of the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened on January 13, 2022 as set by Speaker Wesley W. Simina to address the expiration of the President’s Emergency Declaration, along with pending nominations, appropriations & legislation among other matters. Following the formalities to open and convene a session,

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Third Regular Session to convene and review expiring Declaration of Emergency

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. January 5, 2022– Speaker Wesley W. Simina has called for the Third Regular Session of the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene on January 13, 2022. In accordance with Public Law 13-59, “the Congress shall meet in three regular sessions commencing on the 10th day of January, the 11th day of

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3rd Special Session adjourns with Acts & Resolutions for 2021

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. The 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned its 3rd Special Session on December 17, 2021, with the following Congressional Acts and Resolutions. CA 22-66 & CA 22-67 are congressional acts to change the use or allottee of funds previously appropriated therein, to fund public projects and social programs for both the states of Pohnpei

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Grants and Nominations Tops the Adopted Resolutions for the 2nd Special Session

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. November 24, 2021, (CFSM-Pohnpei Delegation)- The Twenty-Second Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia concluded its Second Special Session with pending grants and the President’s pending nominations toping the congressional resolutions adopted. The session was held from November 15 to 19, 2021, during which Congress adopted the following congressional resolutions: Congressional Resolution (C.R.)

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Congress passes Act to extend Maternity Leave for FSM Employees

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – November 22, 2021.  The 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned its Second Special Session on November 19, 2021 after 5 days of deliberation on nominations, appropriations, and legislation. The Congress adjourned sine die with the passage of the following congressional acts regarding; maternity leave for FSM employees, the FSM Constitutional Convention,

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