Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Latest action. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the yeas and naysThe constitutional right of one-fifth of those present to force every member's vote onto the public record. The mechanism behind every roll call you can look up.Read the full definition (opens a new tab): 27 - 24.
Department of State Policy Provisions Act
This bill sets policy for the Department of State in the areas of departmental management, political affairs, international security affairs, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy.
Among other elements, the bill requires the State Department or organizations within the State Department to
avoid or minimize use of certain buildings constructed, altered, maintained, repaired, owned, or controlled by an entity owned or controlled by China or its instrumentalities or agents;
establish an initiative to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa;
develop a strategy and implementation plan to enhance security in 13 specified Caribbean countries, including by promoting citizen safety and the rule of law;
establish an initiative to assist foreign countries in screening foreign investments for national security risks to such countries, including by providing technical assistance, training, and advisory services regarding best practices;
establish and maintain a program to recruit, train, and retain specialized disaster assistance professionals within the State Department; and
provide Congress with a five-year strategy on leveraging major sporting events hosted in the United States to enhance U.S. soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global leadership.
Additionally, the bill
authorizes the President to provide certain types of assistance to foreign countries to enhance the ability of their intelligence and military personnel to deter international terrorism; and
authorizes the extension of certain diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum (a regional political and economic policy organization with 18 member nations).
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on September 11, 2025. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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The record's latest action, on September 18, 2025: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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Who is behind it?
Brian Mast (R-FL) introduced it on September 11, 2025. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on September 11, 2025, 364 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 357 days ago, on September 18, 2025.
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Vote history
- HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action