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HR 5300 · in committee · significant

Department of State Policy Provisions Act

What this bill does

  • The bill sets State Department policies on management, diplomacy, security, trade, and foreign assistance.
  • It affects State Department operations, U.S. relations with Africa and Caribbean nations, and foreign governments.
  • The bill authorizes new programs and strategies with no specified cost; implementation occurs over multiple years.

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  1. 01

    How should the State Department prioritize resources between diplomatic engagement in Africa, the Caribbean, and other regions given the bill authorizes multiple new programs without specifying costs?

  2. 02

    What specific outcomes or metrics should Congress use to evaluate whether these new State Department strategies actually improve U.S. foreign relations and trade objectives?

  3. 03

    Which federal agencies beyond the State Department might need to coordinate on these foreign assistance and trade policies, and who should be accountable if implementation falters?

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Sponsor · R-FL-21

Brian J. Mast

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Introduced 2025-09-18

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-09-18 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.

  2. 2025-09-18 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. 2025-09-17 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. 2025-09-11 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  5. 2025-09-11 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. 2025-09-11 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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