U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9508: Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative Act
Status: In committee, June 29, 2026
To require Homeland Security Investigations to establish the Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative to strengthen the United States strategic partnerships and ability to combat transnational criminal organizations in the Pacific region, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require Homeland Security Investigations to establish the Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative to strengthen the United States strategic partnerships and ability to combat transnational criminal organizations in the Pacific region, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 29, 2026:
A BILL To require Homeland Security Investigations to establish the Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative to strengthen the United States strategic partnerships and ability to combat transnational criminal organizations in the Pacific region, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative Act . SECTION 2. Establishment of Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Executive Associate Director of Homeland Security Investigations shall establish the Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative (in this section referred to as the Initiative ). The Initiative shall be carried out by Homeland Security Investigations Honolulu, in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations Guam, Homeland Security Investigations Attaché Canberra, Homeland Security Investigations International Operations, and any other relevant offices of Homeland Security Investigations the Executive Associate Director determines appropriate. (b) Activities The Initiative shall carry out the following: (1) Strengthen the United States partnerships with Pacific Island countries by enhancing collaboration on law enforcement and security through the following: (A) Regular visits by United States law enforcement personnel. (B) Conducting joint operations throughout the region. (2) Enhance the capacity of Pacific Island countries to combat transnational criminal organizations, including through the provision of training, technical assistance, and resource sharing. (3) Support the forward deployment …
Sponsors
- Ed Case (D, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- James Moylan (R, HD-000)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Amata Radewagen (R, HD-000)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is HB9508?
- HB9508 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative Act.
- What does HB9508 do?
- In its own words: To require Homeland Security Investigations to establish the Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative to strengthen the United States strategic partnerships and ability to combat transnational criminal organizations in the Pacific region, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9508?
- In committee as of June 29, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (June 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9508?
- Ed Case (D, HD-001), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9508?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9508
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