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Introduced
07/19/2021
07/19/2021
In Committee
07/29/2021
07/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish an Office of City and State Diplomacy within the Department of State, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an Office of City and State Diplomacy within the Department of State. The head of the office, an Ambassador-at-Large or other senior official, will be responsible for coordinating federal support for engagements between state and municipal governments and their foreign counterparts. The office will help align U.S. foreign policy with state and local goals, improve communication with the public, provide advisory support to subnational governments, facilitate networks and linkages, and support U.S. economic interests through these engagements. The bill also authorizes the State Department to detail personnel to state and municipal governments and use other staffing authorities to support this work.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (22)
Ted Lieu (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Ed Case (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Dina Titus (D),
David Trone (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3. (on 07/29/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4526/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4526/BILLS-117hr4526ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4526/BILLS-117hr4526ih.pdf.pdf |
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