State Dept must report on U.S. Embassy capacity in Australia within 30 days
In committeeH.R. 6123Latest action
Sponsor: Gabe Amo · Representative · RI
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Official title: Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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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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What does this do?
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.
Who does it affect?
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.
Why does it matter?
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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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedNov 19, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Nov 19, 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: — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.