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City and State Diplomacy Act

Introduced: August 4, 2020 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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City and State Diplomacy Act

This bill establishes within the Department of State the Office of Subnational Diplomacy, which shall supervise federal support for engagement by state, county, and municipal governments with foreign governments. The head of the office shall be the Ambassador-at-Large for Subnational Diplomacy, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

What's happening now August 4, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3571 Related bill City and State Diplomacy Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 18, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 20, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Oct 20, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4426: City and State Diplomacy Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4426/
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"S. 4426: City and State Diplomacy Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4426/.
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S. 4426, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4426/.
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