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H.R. 4997

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4997, the Modernize Diplomatic Security Training Act, was introduced in the House on Aug 19, 2025 by Rep. Michael Lawler (R). It was referred to Foreign Affairs, and last saw action on Aug 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 4997 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb4997/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4997 IH: Modernize Diplomatic Security Training Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-08-19
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4997  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   August 19, 2025   Mr. Lawler  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Foreign Affairs    A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Diplomatic Security an Antiterrorism Act of 1986 to require additional specific, mandatory, counterintelligence training for certain Diplomatic Security special agents assigned to high threat posts, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Modernize Diplomatic Security Training Act  .
2.
Additional counterintelligence training
(a)
Addition of training
Title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security an Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4851 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
418.
Counter-intelligence training for certain Diplomatic Security special agents
Diplomatic Security special agents (as authorized pursuant to section 37 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2709 )) who are assigned to positions with a primary counterintelligence role or assigned to a high risk, high threat post shall receive specific, substantive, mandatory counterintelligence training from the Office of Counterintelligence of the Department of State.
 .
(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of contents for the Omnibus Diplomatic Security an Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following:
Sec. 418. Counter-intelligence training for certain Diplomatic Security special agents.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-08-19
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Omnibus Diplomatic Security an Antiterrorism Act of 1986 to require additional specific, mandatory, counterintelligence training for certain Diplomatic Security special agents assigned to high threat posts, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Michael Lawler (R) sponsors H.R. 4997 alone.

Committees

H.R. 4997 went before 1 committee: Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Referred To · Aug 19, 2025 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4997 has taken 2 actions since Aug 19, 2025.

ChamberAction
Aug 19, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Aug 19, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Foreign Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 4997 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4997 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • To amend the Omnibus Diplomatic Security an Antiterrorism Act of 1986 to require additional specific, mandatory, counterintelligence training for certain Diplomatic Security special agents assigned to high threat posts, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Modernize Diplomatic Security Training Act — Display Title
  • Modernize Diplomatic Security Training Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4997 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4997’s is International Affairs.

hr4997/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com