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S. 816 117th Congress Senate

Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022

Official title: A bill to amend the Diplomatic Security Act of 1986 to provide for improved serious security incident investigations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 17, 2021 Introduced by: James E. Risch Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
International Affairs Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee performance
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.
Apr 4, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 23, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 4, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022

This bill makes changes to the Department of State's procedures for investigating serious security incidents related to a U.S. government mission abroad. The bill replaces accountability review boards with security review committees.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6034 Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2021
  • HR 8788 Department of State Authorization Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 816: Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-816/
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"S. 816: Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-816/.
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S. 816, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-816/.
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