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Markup of Department of State Reauthorization Bills

House Foreign Affairs Committee
2172 Rayburn

09/17/2025 at 09:00AM

Full committee markup.

Markup Notice

Legislation:

  • H.R. 5244, To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State.
  • H.R. 5245, To provide for the management authorities of the Department of State.
  • H.R. 5246, To provide for the political affairs authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 5247, To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.
  • H.R. 5248, To ensure the alignment of economic and foreign policies, to position the Department of State to reflect that economic security is national security, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 5250, To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 5251, To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 5300, To guide the foreign policy of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 5299, To modify and reauthorize the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018, and for other purposes.

Amendments filed:

  • amendments-20250914.1830.xlsx

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