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HR 5589 115th Congress House

Examine Overseas Diplomatic Footprint Act of 2018

Official title: To consolidate certain small diplomatic and consular posts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 24, 2018 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
International Affairs Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigations
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1631 Related bill Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5589: Examine Overseas Diplomatic Footprint Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5589/
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"H.R. 5589: Examine Overseas Diplomatic Footprint Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5589/.
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