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To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.

Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5247 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Reported from committee
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House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Sep 18, 2025

What it does

The bill would establish an Under Secretary for International Security Affairs within the Department of State to oversee international security policy, arms control, counterterrorism, transnational crime, and related matters, including the creation of an Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. It would also authorize Assistant Secretaries for Political-Military Affairs and International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, both reporting to the Under Secretary, and appropriate funding for these positions for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill affects Department of State personnel and operations, particularly those involved in international security, foreign assistance, and interagency…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 10, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Reported from committee · Sep 18, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State. | 52