US HB3571 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-6)
Status: Introduced on June 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-18 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-18 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes within the Department of State the Office of Subnational Diplomacy, which shall supervise federal support for engagement by state and municipal governments with foreign governments. The head of the office shall be the Ambassador-at-Large for Subnational Diplomacy, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Title
City and State Diplomacy Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] |
| Rep. French Hill [R-AR] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] |
| Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] |
| Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-18 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2019-12-18 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2019-06-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2019-06-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4426 (Related) 2020-08-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
International affairs
International law and treaties
State and local government operations
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
International affairs
International law and treaties
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3571/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3571/BILLS-116hr3571ih.pdf |
