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H.R. 7653 119th Congress House

Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act

Official title: To enhance diplomatic engagement on international biotechnology and biosecurity matters.

Introduced: March 3, 2026 Introduced by: Keith Self Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
International Affairs AlliancesArms control and nonproliferationBiological and life sciencesChemical and biological weapons
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Collective securityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational organizations and cooperationInternational scientific cooperationMedical research
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Mar 26, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced in House
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7653: Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7653/
MLA
"H.R. 7653: Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7653/.
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H.R. 7653, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7653/.
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[H.R. 7653: Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7653/)
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