The U.S. Department of State: Background and Selected Issues for the 119th Congress

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Sep 23, 2025

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Sep 24, 2025, 2:53 pm UTC

Authors: Cory R. Gill

Source topics: Foreign Policy Institutions & Tools

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Related federal bills

• HR 6610To provide for the modernization of the passport issuance process, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 5817To expand and codify a pilot program to provide notification of expiration of passports, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 3426A bill to promote diversity at the Department of State, to direct the Secretary of State to review the termination characterization of former members of the Department who were fired by reason of their sexual orientation, and for other purposes.
  117th Congress
• HR 4589To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish in the Department of State a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to promote increased diversity and inclusion in the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.
  117th Congress
• S 3252A bill to terminate the authorities of certain entities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 4779Making appropriations for National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress