United States · Bill · S
S. 3491 (117th)
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State Act
Introduced
12 January 2022
Last action
6 April 2022 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
Sponsors
Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Subjects
Defence, Transport
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State for the 21st Century Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch a commission to examine the changing nature of diplomacy in the 21st century and ways the Department of State can modernize to advance U.S. interests. The commission must offer recommendations related to topics such as (1) the State Department's organizational structure and infrastructure, (2) the link between diplomacy and other core U.S. interests such as defense, and (3) the core legislation that authorizes U.S. diplomacy. Within 18 months of this bill's enactment, the commission must provide to Congress and the President its final report of findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The commission shall terminate 60 days after the submission of the final report.
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Timeline
12 January 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2022
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 2022
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
6 April 2022
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
Source: Calendars
6 April 2022
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
6 April 2022
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 6 April 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 12 January 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3491
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/3491
- us · 117-s-3491 · source updated 14 January 2025