H.R. 5244 would write major State Department and UN mission roles into law. It would also require reports on crisis planning and unfunded State Department needs.
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To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State. is a House bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
Latest action on H.R. 5244: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects State Department leaders, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Congress, and countries or groups involved in UN diplomacy. It would shape who is responsible for key foreign policy work, how the UN mission is managed, and what funding gaps Congress sees each year.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would make important State Department and UN mission roles harder to change from one administration to the next. It could affect how the United States speaks and acts at the UN, plans for crises, uses intelligence and legal advice, and explains foreign policy at home. Its budget reports could also give Congress a clearer view of State Department needs that are not in the President’s yearly budget request.
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Officially: To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State.
H.R. 5244 would write major State Department and UN mission roles into law. It would also require reports on crisis planning and unfunded State Department needs.
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Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (9/10/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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