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Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018

Introduced: April 17, 2018 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7197)
Jul 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7197)
Jul 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5535.
Jul 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7197-7199)
Jul 25, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 9, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 17, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018

This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the establishment in the Department of State of an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources.

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended to eliminate the State Department position of Coordinator for International Energy Affairs.

What's happening now July 26, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5592 Related bill Department of State Authorization Act of 2018
 Bill text 3 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5535: Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5535/
MLA
"H.R. 5535: Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5535/.
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H.R. 5535, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5535/.
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