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Bill · 119th Congress · S 4600
South China Sea Strategy Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-05-20Topic: governance ethics · veterans militarySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Secretary of State, working with the Secretary of Defense, to send Congress a strategy for diplomatic engagement on the South China Sea within 180 days. The strategy must set goals for working with allies and partners, including Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, and name a State Department office to lead each goal. It must include plans for more frequent group meetings with these countries, including Taiwan, on topics such as defense, maritime law enforcement, illegal fishing, and crisis management. Within 360 days, the Secretary of State must identify the programs and budget resources needed for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 and then brief Congress. The bill states it does not change the United States' One China Policy.
Sponsors
- Tammy Duckworth Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512. | |
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | refer |
| 2026-07-27 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | report | |
| 2026-06-17 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | refer |
| 2026-05-20 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |