Regional China Officer Authorization Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Sep 11, 2025
What it does
The bill would authorize the establishment of a Regional China Officer Program Unit within the Department of State to monitor and assess the global presence of the People’s Republic of China and support U.S. diplomatic and consular posts in countering PRC influence. It would create a Director position and require at least 20 forward-deployed Foreign Service Officers, known as Regional China Officers, with expertise on China and Mandarin proficiency, to be assigned across all State Department regional bureaus. The bill authorizes $2.5 million annually from 2026 to 2030 for program expansion and $1.25 million annually for officer-supported public diplomacy activities, with the program set to…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.