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H.R. 6123119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Nov 19, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act
Introduced:
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HR 6123 orders a senior State Dept official to report to Congress within 30 days on whether the U.S. Mission in Australia has enough resources through 2030.
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HR 6123 requires the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs to submit a report to Congress within 30 days of enactment. The report must assess whether the U.S. Mission in Australia has sufficient staff, funding, facilities, and support systems, both currently and across a planned growth period from 2025 to 2030. It must also address staffing increases, resource gaps, additional funding needs, and the AUKUS defense partnership between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
The bill directly affects the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs and U.S. government employees working in Australia under the embassy's authority. Ordinary Americans are not directly affected, though the findings could eventually lead to budget requests or policy changes related to U.S. diplomacy in Australia.
The report would give Congress a formal assessment of whether current and planned resources match the demands of the U.S.-Australia alliance and the AUKUS partnership. Results could prompt future budget requests or diplomatic policy changes, though the bill does not create new programs or authorize spending on its own.
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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: — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.