Contact Congress about H.R. 5247: To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.
The State Department would get a new senior official to lead major security work overseas. That includes arms control, terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, organized crime, and new technology threats. The bill uses already authorized State Department funding for 2026 and 2027.
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To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 19.
Latest action on H.R. 5247: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 19.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects State Department leaders and staff who run U.S. security programs overseas. It also affects foreign governments and security forces that work with the United States on military training, law enforcement, counterterrorism, anti-drug work, and anti-trafficking efforts. Congress would also get clearer oversight points for these programs.
Why this matters: The bill matters because it could change how quickly and clearly the United States handles security problems overseas. Today, these issues can cross many offices and programs. This bill puts much of that work under one top State Department official and names the bureaus responsible for it. The real-world effects are uncertain because they depend on funding choices and how the Department uses the new structure.
Key provisions in H.R. 5247
- The State Department would get a new top official for international security. This person would cover arms control, nuclear nonproliferation, counterterrorism, drug trafficking, organized crime, and new threats.
- The bill creates an Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. An Ambassador-at-Large would lead it, control central U.S. trafficking-in-persons funds, and produce the yearly trafficking report.
- State Department staff would have to complete anti-trafficking training each year. The trafficking office director must also make sure country and regional plans include anti-trafficking analysis.
- The bill authorizes an Assistant Secretary and Bureau for Political-Military Affairs. This office would control funds for international military education and training and the national security engagement account.
- The bill creates an Assistant Secretary and Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. This bureau would lead U.S. work abroad against drugs and crime and help strengthen foreign courts, police, and justice systems.
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Questions people ask about H.R. 5247
- What is H.R. 5247?
- The State Department would get a new senior official to lead major security work overseas. That includes arms control, terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, organized crime, and new technology threats. The bill uses already authorized State Department funding for 2026 and 2027.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 5247?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 5247?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 5247 before I act?
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