Category: Congress
Delegates reintroduce SSI Equality Act to expand benefits to all islands
On July 29, 2025, the Congressional representatives of Guam, the United States Virgin Islands,...
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How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will impact the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico’s rum Industry
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump (R) signed HR 1 into law, referred to as the “One Big...
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#TBT: September 11, 2025
Senator Hiram L. Fong of Hawaii introduced S. Con. Res. 50 in August 1965, proposing that...
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Renewable Energy for US Territories Act reintroduced in US House
On July 23, Representatives Ted Lieu (D) of California, Stacey Plaskett (D) of the United States...
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New bipartisan bill proposes task force for voting rights in the US Territories
On July 3, 2025, a new bill, HR 4292, was proposed, which focuses on creating a task force for...
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AARP meets with Congress to advocate for Social Security, Medicaid, and caregiver support
As federal lawmakers continue negotiations on key provisions of the upcoming budget reconciliation...
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Puerto Rico resident commissioner calls for federal oversight in power procurement for the territory
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández (PPD, D) delivered remarks on the floor of...
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Northern Mariana Islands and Guam territorial delegates push for stronger support for veterans and caregivers
Two delegates representing United States territories have introduced new legislation aimed at...
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Byul An wins 2025 Congressional Art Competition in the Northern Mariana Islands
Byul An, a student at Saipan Southern High School, has been selected as the Northern Mariana...
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Amata Coleman Radewagen joins push to remove Medicaid caps for US territories
Delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) of American Samoa has cosponsored new bipartisan legislation...
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Pacific territories’ role in national security discussed in US House subcommittee hearing
American Samoa Delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) recently took part in an oversight hearing of...
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Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner criticizes statehood lobbying efforts citing questionable numbers
From the floor of the United States House of Representatives, Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner,...
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