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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5244 
To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 
Mr. MILLS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act— 
(1) except as otherwise provided, the term ‘‘ap-
propriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate; 
(2) the term ‘‘Department’’ means the Depart-
ment of State; 
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(3) the term ‘‘Deputy Secretary’’ means the 
Deputy Secretary of State; and 
(4) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of State. 
TITLE I—GENERAL 
ORGANIZATION 
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary 
SEC. 101. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. 
The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Office 
of the Secretary of State of the Department positions to 
support the Secretary’s situational awareness and deci-
sion-making in the management of the Department. Such 
positions may include the following: 
(1) Chief of Staff. 
(2) Counselor. 
(3) Executive Secretariat. 
Subtitle B—United Nations 
SEC. 111. UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED 
NATIONS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President, by and with 
the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint 
a representative of the United States to the United 
Nations who shall have the rank and status of Am-
bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and 
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shall hold office at the pleasure of the President. 
Such representative shall represent the United 
States in the Security Council of the United Nations 
and shall perform such other functions in connection 
with the participation of the United States in the 
United Nations as the President may, from time to 
time, direct. 
(2) REPORTING
AND
COLLABORATION.—The 
United States Ambassador to the United Nations 
shall report to and collaborate closely with the Sec-
retary of State through direction by the President to 
implement a coherent and unified strategic policy of 
the United States in the United Nations system. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In addition to the respon-
sibilities described in subsection (a), the United States 
Ambassador to the United Nations shall maintain contin-
uous observation and coordination of all matters per-
taining to United States participation in the United Na-
tions system in the conduct of foreign policy, including— 
(1) to identify, report, and hold accountable 
Member States that engage in malign influence op-
erations and United Nations employees who act in-
consistently with the principals of impartiality en-
shrined in the United Nations Charter; 
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(2) to oppose the election as the head of any 
United Nations entity of nationals from Member 
States that engage in malign influence operations; 
(3) to support Taiwan’s membership or mean-
ingful participation, as appropriate, in relevant 
United Nations entities in which Taiwan has ex-
pressed an interest in participating; and 
(4) to support Presidential actions in response 
to malign influence operations. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘employee’’ means a staff member 
who is compensated in any form in the general serv-
ices, professional staff, or senior management of the 
United Nations system, including a consultant, a 
contractor, or a subcontractor; 
(2) the term ‘‘malign influence operations’’ 
means a coordinated, integrated, and synchronized 
application by a Member State of national diplo-
matic, informational, military, economic, or other ca-
pabilities, to foster attitudes, behaviors, or decisions 
by a United Nations entity, or within the United 
Nations system, that furthers the national interests 
and objectives of a Member State, in a manner in-
consistent with the United Nations Charter; 
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(3) the term ‘‘Member State’’ means a country 
that is a Member State of the United Nations; and 
(4) the term ‘‘United Nations entity’’ means— 
(A) the United Nations General Assembly; 
(B) the United Nations Economic and So-
cial Council; 
(C) the United Nations Security Council; 
(D) the United Nations Secretariat; 
(E) an organization related to any of the 
entities referred to in subparagraphs (A) 
through (D); 
(F) a specialized agency; or 
(G) a subsidiary body. 
SEC. 112. UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NA-
TIONS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is authorized to be a 
United States Mission to the United Nations which shall 
be constituted by the United States Ambassador to the 
United Nations, and representatives to the principal or-
gans and agencies of the United Nations appointed or des-
ignated and included within the United States Mission to 
the United Nations as designated pursuant to subsection 
(b), together with their deputies, staffs, and offices. 
(b) REPRESENTATIVES.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The President, by and with 
the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint 
additional persons with appropriate titles, rank, and 
status to represent the United States in the prin-
cipal organs of the United Nations and in such or-
gans, commissions, or other bodies as may be cre-
ated by the United Nations with respect to nuclear 
energy or disarmament (control and limitation of ar-
mament). 
(2) TERMS AND OVERSIGHT.—Such persons— 
(A) shall serve at the pleasure of the Presi-
dent; and 
(B) are subject to the direction of the Rep-
resentative of the United States to the United 
Nations. 
(c) COORDINATION.—The United States Mission to 
the United Nations shall coordinate closely with the Bu-
reau of International Organization Affairs of the Depart-
ment and any bureau of the Department that provides 
funding for United Nations agencies, programs, or organi-
zations at the Department and across the United States 
Government to implement a coherent and unified strategic 
policy of the United States in the United Nations system. 
(d) ACTION BY REPRESENTATIVES VOTING IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH PRESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS.—The 
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representatives when representing the United States in the 
respective organs and agencies of the United Nations, 
shall, at all times, act in accordance with the instructions 
of the President transmitted by the Secretary of State un-
less other means of transmission is directed by the Presi-
dent, and such representatives shall, in accordance with 
such instructions, cast any and all votes under the Charter 
of the United Nations. 
(e) CHIEF OF MISSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The United States Ambas-
sador to the United Nations shall be the Chief of 
Mission in charge of the United States Mission to 
the United Nations. 
(2) COORDINATION.—The Chief of Mission 
shall coordinate at the seat of the United Nations 
the activities of the Mission in carrying out the in-
structions of the President transmitted either by the 
Secretary or by other means of transmission as di-
rected by the President. 
(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In addition to the re-
sponsibilities described in paragraph (2), the Chief 
of Mission— 
(A) shall be responsible for the administra-
tion of the Mission, including personnel, budget, 
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obligation and expenditure of funds, and the 
central administrative services; and 
(B) shall discharge responsibilities under 
this subsection in accordance with such rules 
and regulations as the Secretary may from time 
to time prescribe. 
Subtitle C—Bureaus, Offices, and 
Other Entities 
SEC. 121. OFFICES AND BUREAUS OF THE SECRETARY AND 
DEPUTY SECRETARY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be within 
the Department the following bureaus and offices to sup-
port the Secretary’s and Deputy Secretary’s situational 
awareness and decision-making in the management of the 
Department: 
(1) A Bureau of Legislative Affairs, in accord-
ance with section 122. 
(2) A Bureau of Intelligence and Research, in 
accordance with section 123. 
(3) An Office of Policy Planning, in accordance 
with section 124. 
(4) An Office of the Legal Adviser, in accord-
ance with section 125. 
(5) An Office of Protocol, in accordance with 
section 126. 
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(6) An Office of the Spokesperson, in accord-
ance with section 127. 
(b) DELEGATION.—The Secretary may delegate the 
responsibilities for the coordination of activities across the 
bureaus and offices listed in subsection (a) to the Deputy 
Secretary to ensure that the missions of such bureaus and 
offices are integrated into the Department’s broader goals. 
SEC. 122. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR LEGISLATIVE AF-
FAIRS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is authorized to be in 
the Department an Assistant Secretary for Legislative Af-
fairs who shall be responsible— 
(1) to the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary 
for matters pertaining to Congress; and 
(2) for such other related duties as the Sec-
retary may from time to time designate. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES
OF
THE ASSISTANT SEC-
RETARY.—In addition to the responsibilities described in 
subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Af-
fairs shall maintain continuous observation and coordina-
tion of all matters pertaining to engagement with Con-
gress, including, as appropriate— 
(1) the presentation of the Department’s legis-
lative program, including developing, preparing, and 
submitting legislation to Congress; 
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(2) impartial coordination between the Depart-
ment and Congress on all legislative related matters; 
(3) providing guidance and information to other 
Department bureaus and offices on legislative mat-
ters; 
(4) managing correspondence and reports to 
Congress, as appropriate, except for— 
(A) treaties and executive agreements, 
which the Office of the Legal Adviser transmits; 
(B) anti-deficiency notifications, which the 
Bureau of Comptroller and Financial Services 
transmits; 
(C) reprogramming notifications for the 
State Operations Budget account, which the 
Under Secretary for Management transmits; 
and 
(D) other such communications as directed 
by law, Executive order, or the Secretary; and 
(5) supporting Congress in its official foreign 
travel and the expenditure of congressional travel 
funds. 
(c) BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish a Bureau of Legislative Affairs, which shall 
perform such functions related to the coordination of 
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legislative activity, congressional engagements, and 
the development of the Department’s positions on 
proposed legislation, as the Secretary may prescribe. 
(2) HEAD.—The Assistant Secretary for Legis-
lative Affairs shall be the head of the Bureau of 
Legislative Affairs. 
(3) DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSE 
AFFAIRS.—The Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
House Affairs shall be appointed by the President of 
the United States. 
(4) DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SEN-
ATE AFFAIRS.—The Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Senate Affairs shall be appointed by the President 
of the United States. 
SEC. 123. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTELLIGENCE AND 
RESEARCH. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is authorized to be in 
the Department an Assistant Secretary for Intelligence 
and Research who shall be responsible— 
(1) to the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary 
for matters pertaining to the intelligence and re-
search functions of the Department; and 
(2) for such other related duties as the Sec-
retary may from time to time designate. 
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(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In addition to the respon-
sibilities described in subsection (a), the Assistant Sec-
retary for Intelligence and Research shall maintain contin-
uous observation and coordination of all matters per-
taining to analysis and dissemination of intelligence prod-
ucts in the conduct of foreign policy, including, as appro-
priate— 
(1) overseeing the Department’s coordination 
with the intelligence community (as such term is de-
fined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))); 
(2) advocating for the Department’s collection 
requirements; and 
(3) ensuing effective collaboration and informa-
tion sharing in the Department. 
(c) BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish a Bureau of Intelligence and Research, which 
shall perform such functions related to overseeing 
the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intel-
ligence and research to inform and implement 
United States foreign policy, as the Secretary may 
prescribe. 
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(2) HEAD.—The Assistant Secretary for Intel-
ligence and Research shall be the head of the Bu-
reau of Intelligence and Research. 
SEC. 124. DIRECTOR FOR POLICY PLANNING. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is authorized to be in 
the Department a Director of Policy Planning responsible 
to the Deputy Secretary and Secretary of State for mat-
ters pertaining to independent policy analysis, guidance, 
and counsel, and such other related duties as the Sec-
retary may from time to time designate. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In addition to the respon-
sibilities described in subsection (a), the Director of Policy 
Planning shall maintain continuous observation and co-
ordination of all matters pertaining to the policymaking 
process of the Department, including, as appropriate— 
(1) supporting the Secretary’s priorities, align-
ing them with engagements, policy, and planning 
across the Department and the interagency; 
(2) leading and contributing to long-term plan-
ning initiatives and functional policy reviews, agen-
da-setting, and coordination across the Department, 
the interagency, and with allies and partners 
through bilateral and multilateral policy planning 
dialogues; and 
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(3) promoting the Secretary’s strategic nar-
rative on related policy and diplomatic priorities in 
the Department and across the interagency. 
(c) OFFICE OF POLICY PLANNING.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish an Office of Policy Planning, which shall per-
form such functions related to the shaping, devel-
oping, and articulating the Secretary’s strategic pol-
icy and diplomatic priorities across the Department, 
as the Secretary may prescribe. 
(2) HEAD.—The Director of Policy Planning 
shall be the head of the Office of Policy Planning. 
SEC. 125. LEGAL ADVISER. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is authorized to be in 
the Department a Legal Adviser who shall be respon-
sible— 
(1) to the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary 
for providing advice on all legal issues with respect 
to the mission of the Department, including but not 
limited to formulating international law; and 
(2) for such other related duties as the Sec-
retary may from time to time designate. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In addition to the respon-
sibilities described in subsection (a), the Legal Adviser 
shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of 
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all matters pertaining to legal implications of the Depart-
ment’s intentions and activities in the conduct of foreign 
policy, including, as appropriate— 
(1) participating in international negotiations 
and represent the United States in international 
conferences related to legal issues, and serve as a 
member of delegation and legal advisor to treaty im-
plementation commissions; 
(2) assisting the Department regarding legal 
matters at interagency meetings, congressional hear-
ings, and meetings of private organizations; and 
(3) provide consultation on behalf of the De-
partment for domestic litigation that involves the 
Department or its interests, coordinating with other 
Departments when necessary, and assisting the De-
partment of Justice relating to relevant litigation. 
(c) OFFICE OF LEGAL ADVISER.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish the Office of the Legal Adviser, which shall 
perform such functions related to representing and 
advising the Secretary and Department-wide mis-
sions on all legal policy issues in connection with 
United States foreign policy and the work of the De-
partment, as the Secretary may prescribe. 
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(2) HEAD.—The Legal Adviser shall be the 
head of the Office of the Legal Adviser. 
SEC. 126. UNITED STATES CHIEF OF PROTOCOL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is authorized to be in 
the Department a United States Chief of Protocol who 
shall be responsible— 
(1) to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary for 
matters pertaining to diplomatic etiquette; and 
(2) for providing guidance to the President, the 
Vice President, the Secretary, and other high-rank-
ing government officials on matters of national and 
international protocol. 
(b) OFFICE OF PROTOCOL.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish an Office of Protocol, which shall perform 
functions related to ensuring the Department’s ef-
fective management of diplomatic and consular pro-
tocols, including the planning and coordination of of-
ficial ceremonies, diplomatic visits, related diplo-
matic engagements, and providing guidance on mat-
ters of diplomatic etiquette, as the Secretary may 
prescribe. 
(2) HEAD.—The United States Chief of Pro-
tocol shall be the head of the Office of Protocol. 
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SEC. 127. SPOKESPERSON. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is authorized to be a 
Spokesperson of the Department of State who shall be re-
sponsible— 
(1) to the Secretary for matters pertaining to 
domestic communications; and 
(2) for such other related duties as the Sec-
retary may from time to time designate. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In addition to the respon-
sibilities described in subsection (a), the Spokesperson 
shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of 
all matters pertaining to domestic communications in the 
conduct of foreign policy, including, as appropriate— 
(1) directing all Department communication in-
tended for domestic consumption; 
(2) communicating to the domestic press as the 
official domestic audience spokesperson of the De-
partment; 
(3) advising the Secretary on all aspects of the 
Department’s conduct of domestic press relations; 
and 
(4) supporting the Secretary in preparation for 
and during domestic public media engagements. 
(c) OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish an Office of the Spokesperson which shall 
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perform such functions related to domestic commu-
nications as the Secretary may prescribe. 
(2) HEAD.—The Spokesperson of the Depart-
ment of State shall be the head of the Office of the 
Spokesperson. 
SEC. 128. RED TEAM CAPABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a 
Red Team Capability to inform the Department’s crisis 
response and contingency planning. 
(b) MEETINGS.—The individuals involved in the Red 
Team Capability required by subsection (a) should be con-
vened at the direction of— 
(1) for general meetings, the Department’s Pol-
icy Planning Staff and the Department’s Crisis 
Management and Strategy Unit; and 
(2) for specific reviews as needed, the Secretary 
or other Department principals. 
(c) REPORTING.—Not later than 21 days after the 
individuals involved in the Red Team Capability estab-
lished pursuant to subsection (a) are convened in accord-
ance with subsection (b), such individuals shall submit to 
the Department’s Policy Planning Staff a report that con-
tains the findings relating to the exercise of such Red 
Team Capability. 
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Subtitle D—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 131. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to re-
ceive all the funds appropriated to the Department and 
allocate such funds to fulfill missions and responsibilities 
for fiscal year 2026 and 2027. 
(b) ALLOCATIONS.—Of the funds authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary under subsection (a)— 
(1) the United States Ambassador to the 
United Nations shall receive the funds necessary to 
fulfill the United States Mission to the United Na-
tions missions and responsibilities under subtitle A 
for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; 
(2) there is authorized to be made available to 
positions described in subtitle B the funds necessary 
to fulfill position missions and responsibilities for 
fiscal years 2026 and 2027; and 
(3) there is authorized to be made available to 
the heads of the bureaus, offices, and other entities 
described in subtitle C the funds necessary to fulfill 
bureau, office, and other entity missions and respon-
sibilities for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. 
(c) REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF THE DE-
PARTMENT.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 10 days after 
the date on which the budget for any fiscal year is 
submitted by the President to Congress pursuant to 
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the 
Secretary shall prepare and submit to the appro-
priate committees of Congress a report on unfunded 
priorities. 
(2) ELEMENTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The report required by 
paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to 
each unfunded priority covered by such re-
port— 
(i) a summary description of such pri-
ority, including the objectives to be 
achieved if such priority is funded (wheth-
er in whole or in part); 
(ii) the additional amount of funds 
recommended to be made available to 
achieve the objectives referred to in clause 
(i); and 
(iii) budget information with respect 
to such priority, including— 
(I) the appropriation account; 
(II) the expenditure center; and 
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(III) the project and, if applica-
ble, any subprojects. 
(B) PRIORITIZATION.—The report required 
by paragraph (1) shall present the unfunded 
priorities covered by such report in overall order 
of urgency of priority among unfunded prior-
ities. 
(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— 
(A) the term ‘‘appropriate committees of 
Congress’’ means— 
(i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(ii) the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions and the Committee on Appropriations 
of the Senate; and 
(B) the term ‘‘unfunded priority’’, with re-
spect to a fiscal year, means a program, activ-
ity, or mission requirement of an element of the 
Department that— 
(i) is not funded in the budget for 
such fiscal year submitted by the President 
to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of 
title 31, United States Code; 
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(ii) is necessary to fulfill a foreign pol-
icy or national security objective or to sat-
isfy an information requirement associated 
with a goal or objective outlined in the 
Joint Strategic Plan agreed upon by the 
Department; and 
(iii) would have been recommended 
for funding by the Secretary if— 
(I) additional resources had been 
available for such budget to fund such 
program, activity, or mission require-
ment; or 
(II) the program, activity, or mis-
sion requirement has emerged since 
such budget was formulated. 
Subtitle E—United States Code 
Classification 
SEC. 141. CLASSIFICATION IN UNITED STATES CODE. 
The Office of Law Revision Counsel is directed to— 
(1) utilize sections 6 through 35 of title 22, 
United States Code, to classify the sections of this 
title; and 
(2) maintain the legislative history, under edi-
torial notes, of repealed law which previously occu-
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pied the corresponding sections of United States 
Code. 
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