A bill to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 11
- Latest action
- Oct 30, 2025
What it does
The bill would establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs within the Department of State, appointed by the President with Senate confirmation, to represent U.S. interests in Arctic affairs and coordinate foreign policy across federal agencies. The Ambassador would have responsibilities covering national security, environmental protection, indigenous engagement, scientific cooperation, and countering malign influence from Russia and China in the Arctic region, including the Arctic Ocean, Bering, Beaufort, and Chukchi Seas, and U.S. territory north of specified rivers. The bill also requires periodic congressional briefings and annual reports on Russian and Chinese activities in the…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
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