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H.R. 5251 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sep 10, 2025

119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 5251

A BILL

To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4) · Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text

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Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 18, 2025: “Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.”

Sections

Title VII — Public diplomacy · Subtitle A — Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy · 2
Title VII — Public diplomacy · Subtitle B — Educational and Cultural Affairs · 3
Title VII — Public diplomacy · Subtitle C — Strategic Communications · 3
Title VII — Public diplomacy · Subtitle D — United States Code Classification · 1
H.R. 5251: To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. — Bill Status, Votes and Text · Public Law Tracker