OLBIIL ERA KELULAU
PALAU NATIONAL CONGRESS
The Senate

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 Kazuiki L. “Topps” Sungino
Senator-Tabelual
Honorable Andrew Tabelual

Legislation Assigned

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
S.B. No. 12-74
20 Jul 2026
Appropriation for the Government Accountability Office
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
Bill
12-23-3
10 Jul 2025
To enact a budget law for FY 2026 through the authorization of the sum of $152,466,000 and appropriation of the amount of $152,416,000 from the National Treasury for the annual general operations, special revenue, and debt service budget of the Republic of Palau for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026, and for other related purposes.
Passed
Bill
S.B. No. 12-75
6 Aug 2026
To Increase Borrowing Authority of State Government
In Progress