Contact Congress about H.R. 5248: PROFIT Act of 2026
HR 5248 would make economic security a bigger part of U.S. foreign policy. It would reorganize State Department offices for trade, energy, sanctions, space, water, and the environment.
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PROFIT Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest action on H.R. 5248: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the State Department offices that handle economic and security policy. It could also matter for U.S. businesses abroad, state and local governments working with foreign partners, and groups involved in energy, critical minerals, space, oceans, wildlife, or sanctions.
Why this matters: Economic disputes, supply chains, sanctions, energy, and technology now shape many foreign policy decisions. This bill would try to make the State Department faster and more organized on those issues. It could improve coordination across U.S. agencies and with allies. But results would depend on how the offices are staffed, funded, and managed.
Key provisions in H.R. 5248
- The State Department would get a new top official for economic affairs. This person would oversee economic growth, trade, investment, energy, technology, science, commercial space, critical minerals, water, environment, and sanctions policy.
- The new economic affairs official would run the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund. That fund was created by the CHIPS Act of 2022, a law focused on U.S. semiconductor and technology security.
- The bill would use money Congress already authorized for the Secretary of State. Those funds would go to the new and renamed offices for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
- The State Department would get a Chief Economist and an Office of the Chief Economist. They would study global economic trends and how those trends affect U.S. diplomacy and national security.
- The Chief Economist would have to report to Congress on the U.S. international economic strategy. The first report would be due one year after enactment, then every two years for four more years.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 5248
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Questions people ask about H.R. 5248
- What is H.R. 5248?
- HR 5248 would make economic security a bigger part of U.S. foreign policy. It would reorganize State Department offices for trade, energy, sanctions, space, water, and the environment.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 5248?
- 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. 5248?
- 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. 5248 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
