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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5248

PROFIT Act of 2026

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Introduced 2025-09-10Topic: governance ethics · economy jobs · energy

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This bill restructures the Department of State's Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, dividing the office into four bureaus and two offices. (The current structure is here.) The bill also specifies the functions of these organizations and the responsibilities of the organizations' leaders. Under the bill, the following organizations fall under the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs: the Bureau of Commercial Diplomacy covers trade and investment promotion and policy, international finance and development, and transportation affairs; the Bureau of Water, Environment, and Space Affairs covers space, oceans, environmental quality, fisheries, wildlife, wildlife trafficking, and conservation affairs; the Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy formulates and implements international energy, energy technology, critical minerals, and relevant supply chain policies; the Bureau of Sanctions Policy develops policies governing the imposition of sanctions and sanctions strategies; the Office of the Chief Economist provides expert economic advice and analysis; and the Office of Subnational Diplomacy enables the department’s work with state and local governments within the United States to improve the ability of those governments to attract foreign investment, counter foreign malign influence within the United States, and contribute to U.S. foreign policy priorities. An assistant secretary with specified responsibilities leads each of the four bureaus. The heads of the two offices also have specified responsibilities. The Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs shall administer and oversee the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund, which provides for technology security and semiconductor supply chain activities.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-06-09SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.refer
2026-06-08HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-06-08HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3970-3974)
2026-06-08Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3970-3974)floor pass
2026-06-08HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5248.
2026-06-08HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3970-3974)
2026-06-08HouseMr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-09-18HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.refer
2025-09-18HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-09-17HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-09-10HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.refer
2025-09-10Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-09-10Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.