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S4609Referred to Committee

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy for crisis management in the South China Sea, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-20
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Democrat · IL · Senator
Votes with party: 63.3% (300 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000622

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • John R. Curtis (R-UT)Original· 2026-05-20

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-05-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2026-05-20

Plain-English Summary

The Pentagon would be required to create a detailed plan for how the U.S. military should respond to crises and conflicts that might occur in the South China Sea, a strategically important shipping route where multiple countries have competing territorial claims. This strategy would help guide military decision-making and coordination if tensions escalate in the region, affecting military personnel, defense policy, and potentially international relations with countries like China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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