H.R. 10408 – Guam-Federal Consultation Act

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The Guam‑Federal Consultation Act adds a new requirement to the Organic Act of Guam that the President and Guam’s Governor must regularly consult on issues affecting their relationship. It also creates a process for designated representatives from both governments to meet at least every five years, and before the end of any multi‑year federal aid program, to discuss and report on those issues to Congress. The goal is to ensure ongoing dialogue and coordinated planning for federal assistance to Guam.

Key Provisions

Mandates regular consultation between the President and Guam’s Governor on all matters affecting U.S.–Guam relations.
Requires that, at the request of either side and at least once every five years, specially designated representatives from the U.S. and Guam meet to discuss identified issues and submit a report with recommendations to Congress within 180 days.
Calls for a meeting at least one year before any existing multi‑year federal financial assistance to Guam expires, so representatives can advise Congress and the President on future aid.
Defines “designated special representative” for the U.S. as a federal employee or special government employee chosen by the President, and for Guam as a person jointly chosen by the Governor and the Legislature’s Speaker, including Guam’s congressional delegate.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

September 16, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 16, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

September 16, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 16, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10408

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 16, 2026

Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To provide for periodic consultation between designated officials of Guam and the Federal Government.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Guam-Federal Consultation Act.

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Consultation required

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:

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(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.

(d)

For purposes of the consultation and consideration required by this section—

(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; and

(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; and

(2)

the term ongoing financial assistance means multi-year, Federal financial assistance allocated and made available to Guam.

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