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Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] · R–GU
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-16 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
The proposed Guam-Federal Consultation Act would require regular discussions between the President and Guam’s Governor about the relationship between their governments. Representatives would also meet at least every five years and report recommendations to Congress. Separate meetings would address future federal financial assistance before existing assistance that Guam considers necessary expires; this provision calls for recommendations rather than awarding funding.
This Act may be cited as the Guam-Federal Consultation Act.
(a) The President and the Governor shall consult regularly on all matters affecting the relationship between the United States and Guam.
(b) At the request of either Government, and not less frequently than every 5 years, designated special representatives of both the United States and Guam shall— (1) meet and consider in good faith such issues affecting the relationship between such Governments as may be designated by either Government; and (2) submit to the Congress not later than 180 days after the conclusion of such meeting described in paragraph (1), in accordance with the requirements of the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (subtitle D of title LXXII of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; 44 U.S.C. 4101 note prec.), a report and recommendations with respect to such consideration, issues, and relationship.
(c) Designated special representatives shall also be appointed to meet at least one year prior to the expiration of ongoing financial assistance the Government of Guam determines is necessary financial assistance, to consider and make recommendations to the Congress and to the President regarding future, multi-year, Federal financial assistance to Guam.
The bill would add a new section to the Organic Act of Guam requiring regular consultation between the President and Governor. Either government could request meetings of their designated representatives and select issues concerning their relationship. Those meetings would be required at least every five years, with both sides considering the issues in good faith.
The Organic Act of Guam (Pub. L. 117–286; 48 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 36. (a) The President and the Governor shall consult regularly on all matters affecting the relationship between the United States and Guam. (b) At the request of either Government, and not less frequently than every 5 years, designated special representatives of both the United States and Guam shall— (1) meet and consider in good faith such issues affecting the relationship between such Governments as may be designated by either Government;
The representatives would have to submit a report and recommendations to Congress within 180 days after the relationship meeting ends. The report would have to follow the requirements of the referenced Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act.
(2) submit to the Congress not later than 180 days after the conclusion of such meeting described in paragraph (1), in accordance with the requirements of the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (subtitle D of title LXXII of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; 44 U.S.C. 4101 note prec.), a report and recommendations with respect to such consideration, issues, and relationship.
Representatives would also have to be appointed to meet at least one year before existing federal assistance covering multiple years expires, if Guam’s government determines that assistance is necessary. They would consider and recommend future assistance covering multiple years to Congress and the President. The bill defines the existing assistance covered by this rule as federal assistance allocated and made available to Guam for multiple years.
(c) Designated special representatives shall also be appointed to meet at least one year prior to the expiration of ongoing financial assistance the Government of Guam determines is necessary financial assistance, to consider and make recommendations to the Congress and to the President regarding future, multi-year, Federal financial assistance to Guam.
(2) the term ongoing financial assistance means multi-year, Federal financial assistance allocated and made available to Guam.
The President would designate the United States’ representatives from federal employees or officials. Eligible representatives would include people classified as special Government employees under the cited federal statute.
(1) the term designated special representative— (A) with respect to the United States, means an employee or official of the Federal Government, including a special Government employee as defined in section 202 of title 18, United States Code, designated by the President to represent the United States during such consultation or consideration;
Guam’s representatives would include individuals jointly designated by its Governor and the Speaker of its Legislature. The definition also expressly includes Guam’s Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.
(B) with respect to Guam— (i) means any individual jointly designated by the Governor and the Speaker of the Legislature of Guam to represent Guam during such consultation or consideration; and (ii) includes the Delegate to the House of Representatives from Guam;
The supplied official-actions snapshot, updated September 29, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 16, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-09-29T17:16:58Z. 2026-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2026-09-16: Introduced in House
A closer look
Reviewed version: Introduced in House · 2026-09-16. These findings describe provisions and who may benefit; they are not judgments of waste, corruption, or motive.
This review covers the supplied bill text. “None identified” does not rule out provisions in later versions or accompanying reports and disclosures.
Provisions outside the bill’s main subject, or policy changes attached to appropriations.
None identified in the reviewed text
No unrelated provision or appropriations policy rider was identified in the complete supplied introduced text. This conclusion does not establish absence in other versions or accompanying materials.
Spending directed to particular recipients or places outside ordinary competitive or formula-based allocation.
None identified in the reviewed text
No congressionally directed spending allocation was identified in the complete supplied introduced text. This conclusion is limited to that version and does not establish formal earmark status or absence in accompanying materials.
Narrow exceptions, exemptions, or preferential treatment that warrant a closer look.
None identified in the reviewed text
No qualifying narrow carve-out, special exemption, or preferential treatment was identified in the complete supplied introduced text. Its intended governmental participants and consultation procedures do not alone constitute targeted benefits. This conclusion is limited to that version, not other versions or accompanying materials.
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