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House bill · H.R. 5246 (119th Congress)

To provide for the political affairs authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 18, 2025

Sponsor: Maria Elvira Salazar (U.S. Representative, FL-27, Republican)

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Summary

This bill establishes an Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs responsible for overseeing regional and bilateral diplomacy and coordinating the implementation of U.S. foreign policy, and authorizes appropriations for that function.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Sep 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Sep 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Sep 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Sep 18, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

  5. Sep 18, 2025

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

    U.S. House

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  1. Sep 18, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

  2. Sep 18, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

  3. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Sep 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  7. Sep 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  8. Sep 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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