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Bill · 119th Congress · S 1000
A bill to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
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Introduced 2025-03-12Topic: governance ethics · environment · energySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would create a new Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs within the Department of State, appointed by the President with Senate approval. The Ambassador would represent U.S. interests in the Arctic, work with foreign governments and the Arctic Council, coordinate efforts to counter Russian and Chinese influence in Arctic nations, and consult with Arctic indigenous communities. The State Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs would lead an Arctic Region Security Policy. The Ambassador would have no role in U.S. domestic policy and would brief congressional foreign affairs committees. The Secretary of State would also send Congress a yearly report on Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic for 10 years.
Sponsors
- Lisa Murkowski Republican sponsor
- 9 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231. | |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | refer |
| 2025-10-30 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | report | |
| 2025-10-22 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | refer |
| 2025-03-12 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |