HR 5244
Cleared committee
Authorizes the Secretary of State to create and staff offices and positions inside the State Department, including a U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and a U.S. Mission to the United Nations, and sets out their duties.
Official title: To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State.
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House
Introduced
10-SEP-2025
Referred
10-SEP-2025
Approved by committee
18-SEP-2025
- Requires the President to appoint a U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations with Senate consent, who would report to the Secretary of State and oversee efforts against malign influence operations at the UN
- Authorizes bureaus and offices for legislative affairs, intelligence and research, policy planning, legal matters, protocol, and public communications, each with a designated head
- Authorizes the Secretary to receive and allocate Department funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and requires a report on unfunded priorities after each budget submission
- Directs the Office of Law Revision Counsel to classify the bill's sections within title 22 of the United States Code
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International Affairs
No cosponsors.