Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act

Sponsor: Gabe Amo (Democratic-RI)November 19, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

U.S. government workers in Australia would have their support needs reviewed by Congress.

This bill would require a detailed report on how well the United States supports its government personnel and operations in Australia. The report would look at current support, future growth plans, and what resources are needed, helping Congress understand and potentially improve U.S. diplomatic efforts in the region.

What Would Change

Currently, there is no specific law requiring a report on the capacity and ability of the United States Mission in Australia. If this bill passes, the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs would need to submit a detailed report to Congress within 30 days. This report would outline the mission's current support, future growth plans from 2025 to 2030, and funding needs.

Key Provisions

Requires the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs to submit a report on the United States Mission in Australia's ability to support its staff.
Demands the report include details on planned increases in staffing and operations for the mission from 2025 to 2030.
Requires details on the growth of various U.S. government agencies operating in Australia.
Requires the report to identify any additional support systems needed to handle future growth.
Analyzes resource gaps that could hurt U.S. goals, including the U.S.-Australia alliance and AUKUS security partnership.
Recommends additional facilities, staff, and resources needed for important mission growth.

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Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act

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