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SB3547: CONVENE Act of 2023 Connecting Oceania’s Nations with Vanguard Exercises and National Empowerment Act of 2023

: Joni Ernst (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Dec 14, 2023
International affairs
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to require the United States Government to assist in the establishment of national security councils in specified countries.

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The CONVENE Act of 2023 requires the US government to help establish national security councils in specified countries, likely in the Pacific region. National security councils are groups that advise governments on defense and foreign policy matters. The bill has bipartisan support from five senators. It is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has been formally submitted but not yet assigned to a for review.

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