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S.Res. 887

ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Palau's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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Latest Action · September 23, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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September 23, 2026
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This Senate resolution requests that the State Department submit a detailed report within 30 days examining human rights practices in the Republic of Palau, particularly focusing on how Palau treats non-citizens who have been transferred there by the United States government. The report must address alleged violations including arbitrary detention, torture, forced disappearances, human trafficking, and denial of due process rights for transferred individuals. The resolution also requires the State Department to describe what steps the U.S. government has taken to promote human rights in Palau and to assess whether American security assistance could be misused to support detention or trafficking activities. Additionally, the report must detail any agreements between the U.S. and Palau related to transferring individuals to the island nation, information about specific people transferred in 2025 and 2026, and efforts to protect people from unlawful removal to Palau or to facilitate the release of those wrongfully sent there.

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