To provide for the political affairs authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
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- Stage
- Reported from committee
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- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Sep 18, 2025
What it does
HR.5246 would establish an Under Secretary for Political Affairs within the Department of State responsible for regional and bilateral diplomacy and coordination of foreign policy implementation, including authority to receive appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill would create new Ambassador-at-Large positions for the Arctic and Indian Ocean Region, authorize an Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and a Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and establish a Countering PRC Influence Fund Unit within that bureau. It also requires the Under Secretary to notify Congress at least 15 days before altering the jurisdiction of any regional bureau, including…
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