To prohibit the Executive branch from engaging in any reorganization of the Department of State without congressional consultation and approval.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibition on reorganization of the Department of State without congressional consultation and approval, requires legislative requirement for detailed plans in State Department reorganization, and requires preventing Executive branch reorganization of Department of State without congressional consultation. It relies on compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Diplomacy.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Executive branch agencies involved in reorganizations would take on compliance duties and Department of State and its components would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires prohibition on reorganization of the Department of State without congressional consultation and approval.
- Requires legislative requirement for detailed plans in State Department reorganization.
- Requires preventing Executive branch reorganization of Department of State without congressional consultation.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibition on reorganization of the Department of State without congressional consultation and approval, requires legislative requirement for detailed plans in State Department reorganization, and requires preventing Executive branch reorganization of Department of State without congressional consultation.
Key Policy Areas
Diplomacy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires prohibition on reorganization of the Department of State without congressional consultation and approval, requires legislative requirement for detailed plans in State Department reorganization, and requires preventing Executive branch reorganization of Department of State without congressional consultation.
Policy Domains
Title I — Defending American Diplomacy Act
Identified Costs
- Executive branch agencies involved in reorganizations
- Department of State and its components
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Kamlager-Dove (for herself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Jacobs, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of State and its components, Executive Branch agencies involved in reorganizations
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations, as well as the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations.
Any action that would require prior consultation and notification under section 7063 of division F of Public Law 118-47.
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