HR 5245
Cleared committee
Sets up the Department of State's internal management structure, creating or confirming under secretary and assistant secretary posts for management, administration, diplomatic technology, consular affairs, diplomatic security, asset management, and human resources, and authorizes funding for those offices for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Official title: To provide for the management authorities of the Department of State.
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House
Introduced
10-SEP-2025
Referred
10-SEP-2025
Approved by committee
18-SEP-2025
- Creates an Under Secretary for Management and several assistant secretary posts over administration, technology, consular affairs, diplomatic security, asset management, and human resources, each with a matching bureau.
- Moves the Office of Consular Systems and Technology from the Bureau of Consular Affairs to the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology within 180 days of enactment.
- Requires 45 days' notice to the foreign affairs committees before any consular or diplomatic post closes, and sets a 60-day review period before foreign missions can buy or sell U.S. real property.
- Allows certain consular fees and fraud prevention account fees to pay for consular services in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and extends the special passport hiring authority from three to five years.
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- Foreign Affairs Committee (House)
International Affairs
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