# 119-s-5131: CORE Pacific Act

119-s-5131, CORE Pacific Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-08-13).

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- As of: 2026-08-13
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5131
- Congress: 119
- Title: CORE Pacific Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## Summary

**This bill would evaluate attaching Department of State consular officers to U.S. Coast Guard and Navy missions in Pacific Island countries** to see if sailing with ships can improve access to consular services. It directs the Secretary of State, working with the Coast Guard, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and the Navy, to produce a feasibility report to eight congressional committees within 120 days.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5131 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5131)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5131 (as of 2026-08-13).