S 4719 119th Congress Senate

State Department Integrity and Transparency Act

Official title: A bill to require additional disclosures with respect to nominees to serve as chiefs of mission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 9, 2026 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Jun 9, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Require more disclosure about nominees for top diplomatic posts.

This bill would require additional disclosures regarding people nominated to serve as chiefs of mission, the top diplomatic representatives at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad. The specific disclosures required are not detailed in the facts provided. The bill was introduced by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review.

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Foreign Relations Committee
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Cosponsors 3

Merkley, Jeff

Oregon · Jun 9, 2026

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Jun 9, 2026

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Jun 9, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4719: State Department Integrity and Transparency Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4719/

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