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Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad Act

House

Prohibit federal funding for the State Department's Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice and for implementing the department's Equity Action Plan

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act

House

Enhances biodefense diplomacy by strengthening U.S. international engagement on biological threat prevention and response

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026

Senate

Expands the Consular Fellows Program to broaden consular staffing for visa and related services

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes public diplomacy authorities for the Department of State to govern specific public diplomacy activities and functions

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PEACE Act

House

Requires the State Department to brief Congress for three years on antisemitism and international terrorism threats in Europe and related diplomatic cooperation

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.

Senate

Establishes an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs to lead U.S. diplomacy on Arctic matters

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Decade of Sports Act

House

Designates an American decade of sports to recognize a national sports period and related observances

Latest action: Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Senate

Authorize Senate executive-session en bloc consideration of certain nominations listed on the Executive Calendar

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on participation in educational and cultural exchange programs.

House

Require the Secretary of State to report on participation in educational and cultural exchange programs

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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YALI Act of 2025

House

Establishes the YALI Act of 2025 as a foreign affairs measure referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution commemorating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025.

Senate

Commemorates the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes.

House

Prohibit federal funding from backing or facilitating Russia's participation in G-7 proceedings or a reconstituted G-8 that includes Russia

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

American Decade of Sports Act

Senate

Designates an American Decade of Sports to recognize a sustained national focus on sports over a ten-year period

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

House

Expresses the House's view that the United Kingdom should negotiate with Greece to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Senate

Authorizes en bloc Senate consideration of specified executive and judicial nominations on the Executive Calendar, including ambassadors and agency officials

Latest action: Thu Jul 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Taiwan International Solidarity Act

House

Strengthens U.S. backing for Taiwan’s international participation and standing in foreign relations matters

Latest action: Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.

Senate

Recognizes the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcomes Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's visit to the United States

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Senate

Authorizes en bloc Senate Executive Session consideration of certain executive officer and ambassador nominations on the Executive Calendar, including posts at several departments and foreign missions

Latest action: Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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WHO Withdrawal Act

House

Require immediate U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization, end federal funding for participation, and repeal the law authorizing membership

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025

House

Require a review of U.S.-South Africa bilateral relations in 2025 and related policy considerations

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act

Senate

Establishes a national registry to document Korean American families separated by the Korean War for family reunification efforts

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CCP IP Act

Senate

Strengthens protections against intellectual property theft tied to the Chinese Communist Party

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating June 10, 2025, as "DACOR Bacon House Bicentennial Day".

Senate

Designates June 10, 2025, as DACOR Bacon House Bicentennial Day to commemorate the bicentennial of the historic DACOR Bacon House

Latest action: Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes the Department of State's foreign assistance authority through a statutory framework for administering foreign aid programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide for the political affairs authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes political affairs authorities for the Department of State through committee-reported legislation on diplomatic functions

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Taiwan International Solidarity Act

Senate

Directs changes to U.S. policy and participation in international organizations to strengthen support for Taiwan's standing and treatment

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Condemning the coercive actions of the People's Republic of China against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirming the United States commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

House

Condemns coercive actions by the People's Republic of China against Japan over Taiwan statements and reaffirms U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific allies

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act

House

Establishes a national registry to aid reunions of Korean American families separated from relatives in North Korea and to make those reunions part of direct U.S. talks with North Korea

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act

Senate

Strengthens national security and veterans policy through measures identified in the Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PARTNER Act

House

Authorize the President to extend International Organizations Immunities Act privileges and diplomatic protections to specified regional organizations, CERN, and the African Union observer mission to the United Nations

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression.

Senate

Condemns the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025

House

Expands eligibility for VA Foreign Medical Program care abroad, modernizes reimbursements, and orders a review of overseas provider network contracting

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States "One China Policy".

House

Expresses the House's position on U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 and the distinction between China's One China Principle and the United States One China Policy

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commemorating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on July 6, 2025, as "A Day of Compassion", and expressing support for the human rights, religious freedom, and cultural and linguistic protection of the Tibetan people.

House

Commemorates the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday as "A Day of Compassion" and expresses support for the Tibetan people's human rights, religious freedom, and cultural and linguistic protections

Latest action: Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating May 2, 2025, as "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.

Senate

Designates May 2, 2025, as United States Foreign Service Day to recognize Foreign Service personnel and honor those who died in the line of duty

Latest action: Mon May 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.

House

Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon within seven days while preserving security cooperation and diplomatic facility protection

Latest action: Tue Jun 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

House

Directs a security assessment focused on the Baltic region to inform U.S. national security policy in 2025

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

YALI Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes the YALI Act of 2026 as a Senate measure with its purpose tied to the YALI program

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

BRAVE Burma Act

House

Extends and expands Burma sanctions law through 2032 while adding annual sanctions reviews, IMF restrictions, and a Senate-confirmed Special Envoy for Burma

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution congratulating the people of North Macedonia on the 34th anniversary of their independence and celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and the United States.

Senate

Congratulates the people of North Macedonia on the 34th anniversary of independence and celebrates 30 years of diplomatic relations with the United States

Latest action: Tue Nov 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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