H.R. 7052119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jan 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 7052 would create a State Department office to analyze conflicts abroad and advise diplomats on preventing violence.
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The bill establishes the Center for Conflict Analysis, Planning, and Prevention within the State Department, led by a Director reporting to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs. The Center would study global conflicts, predict potential violence, advise diplomats on peace talks, and run training exercises like "red team" simulations.
The bill affects the State Department's internal structure, its Foreign Service officers, and diplomats at U.S. embassies, especially those in unstable or conflict-affected regions.
The Center could shape how the U.S. government responds to international conflicts and manages embassy operations in unstable areas, affecting foreign policy and national security decisions rather than everyday domestic life.
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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: — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 5.