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Bill119th CongressFiled May 20, 2026
S. 4609

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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What just happenedMay 20, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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  1. May 20, 2026IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. May 20, 2026IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate