Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5248
119th Congress(2025-2026)
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.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 10, 2025
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Sep 10, 2025
Latest Action
Sep 18, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5248
Congress
119
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill restructures the Department of State's Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, dividing the office into four bureaus and two offices. (The current structure is here.) The bill also specifies the functions of these organizations and the responsibilities of the organizations' leaders. 

Under the bill, the following organizations fall under the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs:

  • the Bureau of Commercial Diplomacy covers trade and investment promotion and policy, international finance and development, and transportation affairs;
  • the Bureau of Water, Environment, and Space Affairs covers space, oceans, environmental quality, fisheries, wildlife, wildlife trafficking, and conservation affairs;
  • the Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy formulates and implements international energy, energy technology, critical minerals, and relevant supply chain policies;
  • the Bureau of Sanctions Policy develops policies governing the imposition of sanctions and sanctions strategies;
  • the Office of the Chief Economist provides expert economic advice and analysis; and
  • the Office of Subnational Diplomacy enables the department’s work with state and local governments within the United States to improve the ability of those governments to attract foreign investment, counter foreign malign influence within the United States, and contribute to U.S. foreign policy priorities.

An assistant secretary with specified responsibilities leads each of the four bureaus. The heads of the two offices also have specified responsibilities.

The Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs shall administer and oversee the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund, which provides for technology security and semiconductor supply chain activities.

Text (1)
September 10, 2025
Actions (5)
09/18/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
09/18/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/17/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/10/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
09/10/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 5, 2026 8:42:08 PM