I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2602 
To prohibit the Executive branch from engaging in any reorganization of 
the Department of State without congressional consultation and approval. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2025 
Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE (for herself, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. JACOBS, 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Mr. KEATING, Ms. 
TITUS, Mr. MFUME, Mr. OLSZEWSKI, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. CARTER of 
Louisiana, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. COHEN, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. 
TONKO, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
JACKSON of Illinois, and Mr. THANEDAR) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Executive branch from engaging in any reor-
ganization of the Department of State without congres-
sional consultation and approval. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Defending American 
Diplomacy Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPLEMENTATION ABSENT SPE-
CIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No reorganization of the Depart-
ment of State may be implemented or otherwise take effect 
unless both of the following conditions are met: 
(1) There is enacted specific statutory author-
ization to carry out such reorganization. 
(2) The Secretary of State has submitted to the 
appropriate congressional committees a detailed 
plan, pursuant to section 3, with respect to the reor-
ganization. 
(b) CONSEQUENCE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.—On and 
after the date on which the Comptroller General certifies 
to the Chair and Ranking Member of each of the appro-
priate congressional committees that the Secretary of 
State has implemented a reorganization in a manner that 
is not in compliance with the prohibition under subsection 
(a)— 
(1) no Federal funds may be made available to 
facilitate any activity of the Department of Govern-
ment Efficiency; and 
(2) none of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available to the Department of State may be 
obligated or expended for official travel by any po-
litically appointed official of the Department. 
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SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT FOR SUBMISSION OF DETAILED 
PLANS. 
Upon determining that any reorganization of the De-
partment of State or any component of such Department 
is necessary, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a detailed plan for 
such reorganization that shall include, at a minimum, the 
following elements: 
(1) A clear description of the proposed organi-
zational changes and a justification for such 
changes, including a description of the manner and 
extent to which current roles, responsibilities, and 
personnel of the Department or relevant component 
of the Department will be affected. 
(2) A clear description of what, if any, new re-
sponsibilities the Department or affected component 
will absorb and a detailed plan of how the Depart-
ment or affected component will develop or acquire 
the competencies and expertise to carry out these 
new responsibilities. 
(3) An analysis of the potential impacts on the 
ability to advance United States foreign policy inter-
ests, including impacts to each of the following: 
(A) Diplomatic footprint and operations 
abroad. 
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(B) Consular services and visa processing 
times, including as a result of any closures of 
consulates and diplomatic posts abroad. 
(C) The ability to carry out existing multi-
lateral and bilateral diplomatic commitments. 
(D) Bilateral and multilateral military co-
operation and security assistance. 
(E) United States intelligence gathering 
capabilities and United States intelligence pos-
ture abroad. 
(F) Interagency coordination with inter-
national partners. 
(G) Advancing United States development 
objectives abroad and facilitating the delivery of 
lifesaving humanitarian assistance. 
(4) An explanation of how the proposed changes 
will improve the Department of State’s ability to 
carry out its overall strategic objectives in compari-
son to the previous organizational structure. 
(5) An assessment of the potential risks or un-
intended consequences that may result from the pro-
posed changes, including— 
(A) how United States competitors might 
capitalize on any downsizing of diplomatic func-
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tions to advance their own military, intelligence, 
soft power, economic, or political interests; and 
(B) which diplomatic relationships and 
United States interests would be especially vul-
nerable to the impacts of the desired reorga-
nization. 
(6) A detailed implementation plan and timeline 
for making the proposed changes, including mecha-
nisms to mitigate any adverse effects on the Depart-
ment or affected component’s functions and per-
sonnel that would provide a more stable transition. 
(7) A detailed analysis of the impact on the 
workforce and personnel of the affected components 
as well as the broader Department and a transition 
plan for the termination or reassignment and re-
training of employees, including plans for the com-
pensation of any terminated employees. 
(8) A certification that no Federal laws or regu-
lations will be violated for the purposes of executing 
the reorganization, including specifically that no af-
fected employee’s rights or protections will be vio-
lated. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
and Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate. 
(2) REORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘reorganiza-
tion’’ means any action which, pursuant to section 
7063 of division F of Public Law 118–47, would re-
quire prior consultation and notification. 
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