PROFIT Act of 2026
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 10, 2025)
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.
What just happenedJun 9, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJun 9, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseJun 8, 2026
- Introduced in HouseSep 10, 2025
- Jun 9, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jun 8, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 8, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3970-3974)
- Jun 8, 2026Floor8000
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)
- Jun 8, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5248.
- Jun 8, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3970-3974)
- Jun 8, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 18, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Sep 18, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Foreign Affairs Committee - Sep 17, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Foreign Affairs Committee - Sep 10, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Sep 10, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 10, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House