Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5244
To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State.
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Introduced 2025-09-10Topic: governance ethics · budgetSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill sets out the structure and duties of offices within the U.S. Department of State. It describes the role of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and the U.S. Mission to the UN, including opposing UN leadership candidates from countries that engage in "malign influence operations" and supporting Taiwan's participation in UN bodies. It directs the Secretary of State to set up bureaus and offices for legislative affairs, intelligence and research, policy planning, legal advice, protocol, and a spokesperson, plus a "Red Team" group for crisis planning. It also lets the Secretary allocate Department funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and requires a yearly report to Congress on unfunded priorities.
Sponsors
- Cory Mills Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20. | refer |
| 2025-09-18 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-09-17 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-09-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-09-10 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-09-10 | Introduced in House | introduce |