United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5589 (115th)
Examine Overseas Diplomatic Footprint Act of 2018
Introduced
24 April 2018
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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11 August 2025
Summary
Examine Overseas Diplomatic Footprint Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of State, before initiating site selection for a diplomatic or consular post that is expected to employ 10 or fewer direct hire U.S. government employees for at least three years, to analyze options, including consolidation with other nearby posts. The State Department shall complete a cost-benefit analysis for maintaining each such post for the prior three years.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 April 2018
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Introduced in House · EN · 24 April 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 April 2018
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5589
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5589