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H.R. 5248

PROFIT Act of 2026

This bill restructures the Department of State's Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, dividing the office into four bureaus and two offices. (The current structure is here.) The bill also specifies the functions of these organizations and the responsibilities of the organizations' leaders. 

Under the bill, the following organizations fall under the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs:

  • the Bureau of Commercial Diplomacy covers trade and investment promotion and policy, international finance and development, and transportation affairs;
  • the Bureau of Water, Environment, and Space Affairs covers space, oceans, environmental quality, fisheries, wildlife, wildlife trafficking, and conservation affairs;
  • the Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy formulates and implements international energy, energy technology, critical minerals, and relevant supply chain policies;
  • the Bureau of Sanctions Policy develops policies governing the imposition of sanctions and sanctions strategies;
  • the Office of the Chief Economist provides expert economic advice and analysis; and
  • the Office of Subnational Diplomacy enables the department’s work with state and local governments within the United States to improve the ability of those governments to attract foreign investment, counter foreign malign influence within the United States, and contribute to U.S. foreign policy priorities.

An assistant secretary with specified responsibilities leads each of the four bureaus. The heads of the two offices also have specified responsibilities.

The Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs shall administer and oversee the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund, which provides for technology security and semiconductor supply chain activities.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40](R-CA)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3970-3974)

  4. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3970-3974)

  5. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5248.

  6. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3970-3974)

  7. FloorH30300

    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House