HR1447: Recognizing that for 55 years, the Republic of Fiji has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 22, 2026:

IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2026 Mr. Bera (for himself, Mr. Moylan , Mr. Case , Mrs. Radewagen , and Ms. King-Hinds ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Recognizing that for 55 years, the Republic of Fiji has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific. Whereas the Republic of Fiji became independent of the United Kingdom on October 10, 1970; Whereas the United States and Fiji established diplomatic relations on July 22, 1971, when the Ambassador of Fiji, Semesa K. Sikivou, presented his credentials to President Richard M. Nixon; Whereas Fiji is a valued security partner of the United States, participating in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, which sends members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces to professional military education courses in the United States; Whereas the Republic of Fiji Military Forces continue to be a large provider of troops and police to United Nations peacekeeping operations; Whereas Fiji participated in Pacific Partnership 2025, the United States Navy's largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance …

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Sponsors

• Ami Bera (D) · primary sponsor
• James Moylan (R, HD-000)
• Ed Case (D, HD-001)
• Amata Radewagen (R, HD-000)
• Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R, HD-000)
• Dina Titus (D, HD-001)
• Brad Sherman (D)

Latest actions

1. July 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2. July 22, 2026: Submitted in House

Common questions

What is HR1447?

HR1447 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Recognizing that for 55 years, the Republic of Fiji has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific.

What is the status of HR1447?

In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (July 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1447?

Ami Bera (D), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR1447?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1447