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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1890 
To administratively reassign responsibility for the Republic of Turkey within 
the Department of State and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2025 
Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. TITUS, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, 
Mr. PAPPAS, and Mr. GOTTHEIMER) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To administratively reassign responsibility for the Republic 
of Turkey within the Department of State and for other 
purposes. 
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 ‘‘Turkey Diplomatic Re-
alignment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Republic of Turkey occupies a unique 
geopolitical position at the intersection of Europe 
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and the Middle East, influencing security, economic, 
and diplomatic interests of the United States in both 
regions. 
(2) The Department of State currently assigns 
responsibility for Turkey within the Bureau of Euro-
pean and Eurasian Affairs, despite Turkey’s exten-
sive engagement in Middle Eastern affairs and secu-
rity issues. 
(3) A reassignment of Turkey to the Bureau of 
Near Eastern Affairs would better align diplomatic 
strategy and facilitate regional cooperation. 
(4) Turkey’s foreign policy trajectory in recent 
years has distanced it from the European Union and 
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), as 
evidenced by its strategic realignments and domestic 
political shifts that challenge European democratic 
norms. 
(5) European institutions have increasingly 
sidelined Turkey from full integration, delaying ac-
cession talks and raising concerns over human 
rights, democratic governance, and rule of law. 
(6) Turkey’s growing partnerships with non- 
western powers, including Russia and China, along 
with its pursuit of BRICS membership, underscore 
its shifting priorities away from western alignment. 
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(7) The Turkish government’s increasing en-
gagement with Islamist actors, its role in conflicts 
such as Syria and Libya, and its strained relations 
with Israel have deepened concerns over its long- 
term reliability as a western partner. 
(8) The reassignment serves as a diplomatic 
signal reflecting Turkey’s diminishing European 
prospects and encourages national debate within 
Turkey about its geopolitical future, particularly in 
light of its perceived marginalization from European 
strategic decision-making. 
(9) Turkey has provided political and logistical 
support to Hamas, hosting members of the group 
and facilitating fundraising activities, further strain-
ing its relationships with western allies and contrib-
uting to concerns over its regional alignment. 
(10) The United States remains committed to 
a strong relationship with Turkey but must recali-
brate its diplomatic engagement in recognition of 
changing realities, ensuring U.S. regional policy re-
mains consistent with evolving security and economic 
dynamics. 
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE REASSIGNMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 
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shall administratively reassign responsibility for the Re-
public of Turkey from the Bureau of European and Eur-
asian Affairs to the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs with-
in the Department of State. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 5 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate a report— 
(1) describing the effectiveness and implications 
of the reassignment required by subsection (a); and 
(2) providing recommendations for further 
changes regarding the assignment of responsibility 
for Turkey. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to prevent the Secretary from modi-
fying or discontinuing the use of regional bureaus as nec-
essary to advance the diplomatic objectives of the United 
States. 
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