Requires the State Department to produce sports diplomacy strategies for the major international sporting events held in the United States from 2024 to 2034, and to create an Office of Sports Diplomacy to carry them out.

Official title: American Decade of Sports Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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Introduced 22-AUG-2025

Referred 22-AUG-2025

Approved by committee 03-DEC-2025

Key points

Requires the State Department to submit a 5-year sports diplomacy strategy within 120 days, followed by a new strategy every 5 years.
Renames the department's sports diplomacy division the Office of Sports Diplomacy and assigns it at least 3 additional full-time staff through December 31, 2034.
Requires annual progress reports to Congress through December 31, 2034, and covers events including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, and 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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Policy area

Sports and Recreation

Sponsor Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) Cosponsors · 31

■ 17 D■ 14 R

17 Democrats

14 Republicans

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