Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act

John Kennedy

Republican · LA · Senator

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-03-05

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would establish congressional oversight of agreements and arrangements involving Diego Garcia, a U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean that has been a subject of diplomatic disputes. The legislation would require the State Department and Defense Department to report to Congress on any treaties, leases, or deals related to the island, ensuring lawmakers have visibility into how the U.S. manages this strategically important territory. The measure affects military operations, diplomatic relations with countries in the region, and how the U.S. handles its overseas military installations.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4019 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4019 To require the advice and consent of the Senate for any modification to the 1966 agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom concerning the British Indian Ocean Territory, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2026 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the advice and consent of the Senate for any modification to the 1966 agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom concerning the British Indian Ocean Territory, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (2) Covered agreement.--The term ``covered agreement'' means the Exchange of notes constituting an agreement concerning the availability for defense purposes of the British Indian Ocean Territory, dated December 30, 1966. SEC. 3. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY. (a) In General.--Any modification to the covered agreement shall require the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated, appropriated, or otherwise made available for any Federal department or agency may be obligated or expended to modify the covered agreement unless the Senate has provided advice and consent for such modification. (c) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Before entering into any negotiation regarding modification of the covered agreement, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the following: (A) The national security rationale for the proposed modification. (B) The implications of the proposed modification for United States operational control of Diego Garcia. (C) Any risks posed by third-party sovereign claims or foreign military presence. (2) Form.--The report described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified and unclassified form. <all>

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