Text of Senate Amendment 6559

On 2026-06-24, Senator James E. Risch (R-ID) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6559" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 6559

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3681-S3715] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6559. Mr. RISCH (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military [[Page S3682]] personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 SEC. 8001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of content for this division is as follows: DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 Sec. 8001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 8002. Definitions. TITLE I--WORKFORCE MATTERS Sec. 8101. Mid-career training float. Sec. 8102. Rebidding for personnel at closed posts. Sec. 8103. Report on Pacific Islands embassy staffing incentives. Sec. 8104. Enduring foreign language proficiency incentive pay. Sec. 8105. Support for regional medical officer psychiatrists. Sec. 8106. Workforce exit interviews. Sec. 8107. Integration of Marine Security Guard Detachments at United States diplomatic posts. Sec. 8108. Additions to reporting requirements for deaths at post. Sec. 8109. Policy on negotiation of bilateral work agreements. Sec. 8110. Coverage of return costs. Sec. 8111. Requirement for Uyghur language training. Sec. 8112. Extension of post-employment restrictions on Senate- confirmed officials at the Department of State. Sec. 8113. Reducing foreign language training related delays in Foreign Service assignments. Sec. 8114. Ensuring full staffing of the countering Russian Influence Fund. Sec. 8115. Facilitating moves for domestic employees teleworking overseas. Sec. 8116. Strengthening the Department's capacity for economic and technology competition. TITLE II--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS Sec. 8201. Streamlining move procedures. Sec. 8202. Bureau of Intelligence and Research personnel. Sec. 8203. Streamlining Arctic Ambassador responsibilities. Sec. 8204. Adversary alignment. Sec. 8205. Strategy on Department plan to reopen diplomatic facilities in Syria. Sec. 8206. Amendment to reflect the Bureau of Medical Services. TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY Sec. 8301. Security review of science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China. Sec. 8302. Internal report on smart cable analytics. Sec. 8303. Generative artificial intelligence enabled language translation. TITLE IV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Sec. 8401. Mega-decade sports diplomacy. Sec. 8402. Strengthening United States response to adversarial propaganda. TITLE V--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS Sec. 8501. Report on Consular Affairs officers joining United States missions to Pacific Island countries. Sec. 8502. Expedited appointment program for major events. Sec. 8503. Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022 implementation report. Sec. 8504. Counterintelligence unit at all critical counterintelligence threat posts. Sec. 8505. Authorization of certain public libraries to collect and retain fees for the acceptance and execution of passport applications. Sec. 8506. Review of tour lengths for Foreign Service officers at critical Human Intelligence threat posts. Sec. 8507. Modernization of consular forms. Sec. 8508. Expansion of limited consular appointment authority. Sec. 8509. Report on indefinite suspensions for members of the Civil Service. Sec. 8510. Limitation on waiver of passport expiration date requirement for nationals of countries requiring United States citizens to possess passports that expire at least 6 months after their departure. Sec. 8511. Artificial intelligence use for online presence review. TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 8601. Report on People's Republic of China global policing. Sec. 8602. Au pair regulation. Sec. 8603. Requirement for think tanks to disclose foreign funding. Sec. 8604. Marking and branding. Sec. 8605. Permitting for international bridges and land ports of entry. Sec. 8606. Arms Export Control Act increase for direct commercial contracts authority. Sec. 8607. Sunsetting the 180-day COVID obligation and expenditure reports. Sec. 8608. Clarification of notification, reporting, and consultation requirements. Sec. 8609. Congressional delegations. Sec. 8610. Modification of the special rule for countries downgraded from and reinstated to the tier 2 watch list in the Trafficking in Persons report. Sec. 8611. United States support to United Nations peacekeeping duplicative reporting. Sec. 8612. Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf privileges and immunities. Sec. 8613. Restrictions on stinger missile transfers to Bahrain. Sec. 8614. Alignment of Arms Export Control Act amendments with the Export Control Reform Act. Sec. 8615. Charge fees for and recover revenues from goods and services at United States Expo pavilions. Sec. 8616. Modernizing the not fully cooperating countries process. Sec. 8617. Change to the missile sanctions laws statutory references. Sec. 8618. Congressional notifications under the Arms Export Control Act. Sec. 8619. Report on critical language expertise. Sec. 8620. Use of artificial intelligence to meet congressional reporting requirements. Sec. 8621. Millenium Challenge Corporation compacts. Sec. 8622. Office of the Inspector General for Foreign Assistance. Sec. 8623. Strategy on maritime economic resilience. Sec. 8624. Modernization of international agreements related to critical undersea infrastructure. Sec. 8625. Embassy evacuation and notification planning. Sec. 8626. Young African Leaders Initiative. Sec. 8627. Extensions. TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS Subtitle A--SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026 Sec. 8700. Short titles. Chapter 1--Sanctions With Respect to the Russian Federation Sec. 8701. Definitions. subchapter a--sanctions with respect to russian shadow fleet PART I--Imposition of Sanctions Sec. 8702. Imposition of sanctions with respect to vessels suspected of participation in or support of the Russian shadow fleet. Sec. 8702A. Imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons that support Russian illicit shipping with vessels subject to United States sanctions. Sec. 8702B. Imposition of sanctions with respect to port terminals accepting oil from Russian shadow fleet vessels. PART II--Disclosures, Publications, and Reports Sec. 8703. Alignment of designation authorities with European Union and United Kingdom regarding Russian shadow fleet. Sec. 8703A. Support of efforts of the Joint Expeditionary Force. Sec. 8703B. Report on specific licenses granted under Executive Order 14024. PART III--Flag State Requirements and Strategy Sec. 8704. Minimum standards for operating as a flag state registry and assessment of efforts to prevent the circumvention of sanctions and other crimes. Sec. 8704A. Strategy for countries that do not make sufficient efforts to comply with minimum standards for operating as a flag state. PART IV--Other Matters Sec. 8705. International efforts to identify vessels transporting Russian-origin oil. subchapter b--sanctions with respect to russian-origin energy products Sec. 8706. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons with certain interests in Russian energy projects. Sec. 8706A. Strategy to counter role of the People's Republic of China in evasion of sanctions with respect to Russian-origin petroleum products. subchapter c--sanctions with respect to russian defense industrial base Sec. 8707. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons that sell, lease, or provide goods or services relating to the defense industrial base of the Russian Federation. subchapter d--modifications of protecting europe's energy security act of 2019 Sec. 8708. Modifications of Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019. subchapter e--general provisions Sec. 8709. Sanctions described. Sec. 8709A. Exceptions; waivers. Sec. 8709B. Implementation. Sec. 8709C. Termination of sanctions authorities. [[Page S3683]] Chapter 2--Other Matters Sec. 8710. Determination with respect to Russian military actions in support of Russian shadow fleet. Sec. 8710A. Resources for sanctions implementation at the Department of State. Sec. 8710B. Modification of limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation. Sec. 8710C. Emergency appropriations for the Countering Russian Influence Fund. Sec. 8710D. Report on presidential drawdown authority and Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 8710E. Support for Ukraine arms sales. Subtitle B--Deterring Aggression Against Taiwan Sec. 8711. Short title. Sec. 8712. Sense of Congress. Sec. 8713. Definitions. Sec. 8714. Task force. Sec. 8715. Report. Subtitle C--PEACE in Sudan Sec. 8721. Short titles. Sec. 8722. Statement of policy. Sec. 8723. Definitions. Sec. 8724. Report on activities of certain foreign governments and groups in Sudan. Sec. 8725. Report on atrocities and gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights in Sudan. Sec. 8726. Strategy. Sec. 8727. Assessment of eligibility of armed actors in Sudan for designation as specially designated global terrorists. Sec. 8728. Sanctions. Sec. 8729. Special Envoy for Sudan. Sec. 8730. Assistance to the Government of Sudan by international financial institutions. Sec. 8731. Sudan Business Risk Advisory. Sec. 8732. United States engagement at the United Nations with respect to Sudan. Sec. 8733. Foreign assistance to Sudan. Sec. 8734. Annual report on financial a

Referenced legislation: SCONRES14, HR3427