State Department Integrity and Transparency Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jun 9, 2026
What it does
The State Department Integrity and Transparency Act would require that at least 75% of Assistant Secretaries of State have prior service in the Senior Foreign Service or Senior Executive Service, and mandate detailed disclosures for nominees to chief of mission or assistant secretary positions, including their language proficiency, cultural and regional knowledge, business interests, and bundled political contributions. It would also require the President to certify that nominees meet qualification standards and that no political contributions influenced their nomination, and limit special diplomatic appointments without significant authority to 90 days per year, effective January 1, 2029.…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.