119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 11, 2025
Department of State Policy Provisions Act
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Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 11, 2025)
Department of State Policy Provisions Act
This bill sets policy for the Department of State in the areas of departmental management, political affairs, international security affairs, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy.
Among other elements, the bill requires the State Department or organizations within the State Department to
• avoid or minimize use of certain buildings constructed, altered, maintained, repaired, owned, or controlled by an entity owned or controlled by China or its instrumentalities or agents;
• establish an initiative to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa;
• develop a strategy and implementation plan to enhance security in 13 specified Caribbean countries, including by promoting citizen safety and the rule of law;
• establish an initiative to assist foreign countries in screening foreign investments for national security risks to such countries, including by providing technical assistance, training, and advisory services regarding best practices;
• establish and maintain a program to recruit, train, and retain specialized disaster assistance professionals within the State Department; and
• provide Congress with a five-year strategy on leveraging major sporting events hosted in the United States to enhance U.S. soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global leadership.
Additionally, the bill
• authorizes the President to provide certain types of assistance to foreign countries to enhance the ability of their intelligence and military personnel to deter international terrorism; and
• authorizes the extension of certain diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum (a regional political and economic policy organization with 18 member nations).
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.
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CULTURAL CARE AU PAIR · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s related to State Department regulations for Au Pairs. Legislation Impacting Classification of Au Pairs. H.R.4199 - Modernize the Au Pair Program Act of 2025. H.R.5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act. S.2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e the upcoming U.S. hosted mega events including H.R. 5021, the American Decade of Sports Act. Proposals to reauthorize the U.S. Department of State, including H.R. 5300, the Department of State Policy Provisions Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,131,400
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 4994 Safe Air on Airplanes Act H.R. 5301 / S. 2975 To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation. (PIPES Act) H.R. 5300 Department of State Policy Provisions Act H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5451 To provide for funding from the Airport and Ai…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
F HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, AND ITS AFFILIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…027 Appropriations for National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, and PEPFAR Reauthorization in the FY2026 State Department Reauthorization (H.R.5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ognize a demilitarized State of Palestine, as consistent with international law and the principles of a two-state solution, alongside a secure State of Israel. H.R.5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act, all sections and amendments related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel, Iran, antisemitism, Palestine. H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (IIE) · lobbying firm or registrant: KAE STRATEGIC, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 2, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
State Department Reauthorization Acts (H.R.5251, H.R.5300; Public Law No: 119-60) implementation.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ognize a demilitarized State of Palestine, as consistent with international law and the principles of a two-state solution, alongside a secure State of Israel. H.R.5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act, all sections and amendments related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel, Iran, antisemitism, Palestine. H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e the upcoming U.S. hosted mega events including H.R. 5021, the American Decade of Sports Act. Proposals to reauthorize the U.S. Department of State, including H.R. 5300, the Department of State Policy Provisions Act. Issues related to the Visa Integrity Fee, included in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,100,700
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 4994 Safe Air on Airplanes Act H.R. 5301 / S. 2975 To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation. (PIPES Act) H.R. 5300 Department of State Policy Provisions Act H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5451 To provide for funding from the Airport and Ai…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CULTURAL CARE AU PAIR · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s related to State Department regulations for Au Pairs. Legislation Impacting Classification of Au Pairs. H.R.4199 - Modernize the Au Pair Program Act of 2025. H.R.5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act. S.2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
F HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, AND ITS AFFILIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…027 Appropriations for National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, and PEPFAR Reauthorization in the FY2026 State Department Reauthorization (H.R.5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CARE ACTION NOW, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CARE ACTION NOW, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$53,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ty is national security, and for other purposes. H.R. 5250, To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes. H.R. 5300, To guide the foreign policy of the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 5299, To modify and reauthorize the Better Utilization of Investments Leading t…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (IIE) · lobbying firm or registrant: KAE STRATEGIC, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 8, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
State Department Reauthorization Acts (H.R.5251, H.R.5300; Public Law No: 119-60).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FERRETLY INTERNATIONAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for visa reform in the State Department Reauthorization in H.R.5300, Department of State Policy Provisions Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e the upcoming U.S. hosted mega events including H.R. 5021, the American Decade of Sports Act. Proposals to reauthorize the U.S. Department of State, including H.R. 5300, the Department of State Policy Provisions Act. Issues related to the Visa Integrity Fee, included in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ognize a demilitarized State of Palestine, as consistent with international law and the principles of a two-state solution, alongside a secure State of Israel. H.R.5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act, all sections and amendments related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel, Iran, antisemitism, Palestine. H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CULTURAL CARE AU PAIR · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s related to State Department regulations for Au Pairs. Legislation Impacting Classification of Au Pairs. H.R.4199 - Modernize the Au Pair Program Act of 2025. H.R.5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act. S.2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CARE ACTION NOW, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CARE ACTION NOW, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$72,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ty is national security, and for other purposes. H.R. 5250, To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes. H.R. 5300, To guide the foreign policy of the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 5299, To modify and reauthorize the Better Utilization of Investments Leading t…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,036,900
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 4994 Safe Air on Airplanes Act H.R.5301 / S.2975 To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation. (PIPES Act) H.R.5300 Department of State Policy Provisions Act H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5451 To provide for funding from the Airport and Ai…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
F HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, AND ITS AFFILIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…027 Appropriations for National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, and PEPFAR Reauthorization in the FY2026 State Department Reauthorization (H.R.5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (IIE) · lobbying firm or registrant: KAE STRATEGIC, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
State Department Reauthorization Acts (H.R.5251, H.R.5300; Public Law No: 119-60).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT) · lobbying firm or registrant: TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 5, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S. foreign assistance for government accountability or transparency programs; Support for anticorruption language in Department of State Policy Provisions Act (H.R.5300); CLEAR PATH Act (S. 2132).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e the upcoming U.S. hosted mega events including H.R. 5021, the American Decade of Sports Act. Proposals to reauthorize the U.S. Department of State, including H.R. 5300, the Department of State Policy Provisions Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$94,048
Spent on own lobbying
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act (H.R. 764/S. 280) Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act (S. 2252/H.R. 4516) State Department Authorization (H.R. 5300, H.R. 5244) Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act (H.R. 4888/S. 2671) Resolution commending State and local governments for championing reproductive rights…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ognize a demilitarized State of Palestine, as consistent with international law and the principles of a two-state solution, alongside a secure State of Israel. H.R.5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act, all sections and amendments related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel, Iran, antisemitism, Palestine. H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing