S 4223 · 119th Congress

First Island Chain Deterrence Act

This bill asks the Comptroller General—a top government auditor—to investigate how delays in delivering weapons to Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines are affecting America's military strength in the Western Pacific. The bill focuses on a strategic region called the First Island Chain, which stretches from Japan thro…

Sponsor

Bennet, Michael F. (D-Colorado)

Introduced

2026-03-26

Policy area

International Affairs