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Establishes an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs in the State Department to coordinate U.S. policy in the Arctic region and counter Russian and Chinese influence there.
Official title: A bill to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
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Senate
Introduced
12-MAR-2025
Referred
12-MAR-2025
Approved by committee
22-OCT-2025
Reported
30-OCT-2025
On the calendar
30-OCT-2025
- Creates an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs within the State Department, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.
- Directs the ambassador to advance U.S. interests in the Arctic, engage Arctic Council members and other international bodies, and counter malign influence from Russia and China.
- Requires the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs to lead development of an Arctic Region Security Policy, in coordination with other agencies.
- Requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress annually, beginning 180 days after enactment, on Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic, with the reporting requirement expiring after 10 years.
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International Affairs
■ 6 D■ 3 R■ 1 I
6 Democrats
3 Republicans
1 Independent