This Week In Congress

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, […]

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. November 18, 2021.  The Second Special Session of the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened on November 15, 2021,as set by Speaker Wesley W. Simina to discuss nominations, appropriations & pending legislation among others. Following the formalities to open and convene a session, Speaker Simina appointed Senator Ferny S. Perman, Chairman

WENO, CHUUK. November 12, 2021– Speaker Wesley W. Simina has called for the Second Special Session of the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene on November 15, 2021 for a total of five (5) days. According to the Speaker’s call, the purpose of the special session is to work on the pending

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – October 14, 2021.  The 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned its Second Regular Session on October 8, 2021 with the passage of measures for a new national budget and a supplemental budget for FY2021, among many others. As convened on September 13, 2021, the 2nd Regular Session was to foremost pass the

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,