Committee

Standing Committee on Ways and Means & Financial Matters

Oversees national fiscal policy, budgeting, taxation, and overall financial management.

Members

Honorable Mark U. Rudimch
Chairman
Honorable Kerai Mariur
Vice Chairman
Senator-Basilius
Honorable Lentcer Basilius
Senator-Eldebechel
Honorable Secilil Eldebechel
Senator-Inabo
Honorable Rukebai Kikuo Inabo
Senator-Kuartei
Honorable Stevenson J. Kuartei
Senator-Melairei
Honorable Brian Melairei
Senator-Nakamura
Honorable Siegfried Bai Nakamura
Senator-Pedro
Honorable Ann Latii Pedro
Senator-Remengesau
Honorable TJ Imrur Remengesau
Senator-Sungino
Honorable Kazuki L. “Topps” Sungino
Senator-Tabelual
Honorable Andrew Tabelual

Legislation Assigned

Res.
S.J.R. No. 12-22
5 Oct 2026
Capitalizing the NDBP to Promote Agriculture, Fishing, Housing, Infrastructure and Local Entrepreneurship
In Progress
Res.
S.R. No. 12-96
14 Jul 2026
Presidential Appointment of Isechal to the Palau Social Security Board
Adopted
Res.
S.R. No. 12-87
14 Apr 2026
Presidential Appointment of Tmekei to Palau Board of Accountancy
Transmitted
Bill
H.B. No. 12-4-1, HD1, SD4
1 May 2025
Amendment to Palau Livestock Fund
Transmitted
Bill
S.B. No. 12-74
20 Jul 2026
Appropriation for the Government Accountability Office
In Progress
Bill
S.B. No. 12-82
14 Sep 2026
Exemption of Food from PGST
In Progress
Bill
S.B. No. 12-68
4 Jun 2026
Fiscal Year 2026 Supplemental Budget Act
Transmitted
Bill
S.B. No. 12-73
20 Jul 2026
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Act
In Progress
Bill
SB No. 12-65
26 Apr 2026
Fuel Tax Suspension Act
In Progress
Bill
S.B. No. 12-78
20 Aug 2026
Increase Monthly Stipend for Disability Assistance
In Progress