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S4719Referred to Committee

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

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-09
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Democrat · VA · Senator
Votes with party: 53.3% (323 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000384

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2026-06-09
  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Original· 2026-06-09
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2026-06-09

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-06-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2026-06-09

Plain-English Summary

The bill would require the State Department to provide more detailed information to Congress about people nominated to be ambassadors and other top diplomats at U.S. embassies around the world. This would give lawmakers and the public better insight into the backgrounds and qualifications of these nominees before they are confirmed. The measure affects the diplomatic appointment process and the transparency of who represents America abroad.

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