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House bill · H.R. 8161 (119th Congress)

Expeditionary Diplomacy Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 30, 2026

Sponsor: Sara Jacobs (U.S. Representative, CA-51, Democratic)

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Summary

The bill would require the Secretary of State, within 90 days, to report to Congress with a definition of "expeditionary diplomacy," how it differs from other diplomacy, and how the Department would apply that definition to conducting diplomacy in higher-security-risk environments.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  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. Mar 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Mar 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Mar 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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