Bill directs State Department to turn major sporting events into diplomacy tool
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Sponsor: Sydney Kamlager-Dove · Representative · CA
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Official title: American Decade of Sports Act
119th Congress
Topics: Education
Introduced:
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The bill orders a State Department strategy using 2024-2034 U.S. sporting events, like the World Cup and Olympics, to boost global ties.
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What does this do?
This bill directs the State Department to create a 5-year strategy using major U.S.-hosted sporting events from 2024 to 2034, including the 2026 World Cup and 2028 and 2034 Olympics, to strengthen relationships with other countries. It also creates a new Office of Sports Diplomacy to coordinate with host cities, businesses, and sports organizations, and requires faster visa processing for athletes and visitors.
Who does it affect?
The State Department, host cities, foreign athletes and visitors seeking visas, and U.S. businesses and sports organizations are directly affected.
Why does it matter?
The State Department would take on new planning, staffing, and reporting duties through 2034. Everyday Americans could see indirect effects through host-city economic activity, visa processing changes, and cultural promotion efforts.
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Based on the “Introduced in House” text of Aug 22, 2025.
After that text, a committee agreed on Dec 3, 2025 to send the bill to the full chamber with changes. This plain-language version may not reflect them.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedAug 22, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Dec 3, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 3.