Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Sen. Kennedy, would require the Senate to approve any changes to the 1966 agreement between the U.S. and the United Kingdom regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory.
• The policy focuses on Diego Garcia, a vital U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean. It aims to prevent the executive branch from making deals that might weaken U.S. control of the base or its operations.
• The bill would block any government funding from being used to change the agreement unless the Senate gives its official approval. This ensures that lawmakers have a say in major shifts in foreign military policy.
• Before any new negotiations can begin, the administration would have to provide a report to Congress detailing national security risks and how the changes might affect U.S. military control in the region.

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