Bill > S4019

This bill, known as the Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act, mandates that any changes to the 1966 agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory, specifically the availability of the territory for defense purposes, must receive the approval of the Senate through its "advice and consent" process. This means the Senate would have to formally agree to any modifications. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the use of any federal funds to alter this agreement unless the Senate has given its consent. Before the President can even begin negotiations to modify the agreement, a report must be submitted to specific Senate committees—Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and Appropriations—detailing the national security reasons for the proposed change, its impact on U.S. control over Diego Garcia, and any potential risks from other countries' claims or foreign military presence, with this report to be provided in both classified and unclassified versions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4019/all-info