# 115-hr-5589: Examine Overseas Diplomatic Footprint Act of 2018

115-hr-5589, Examine Overseas Diplomatic Footprint Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5589
- Congress: 115
- Title: Examine Overseas Diplomatic Footprint Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2018-04-24
- Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Examine Overseas Diplomatic Footprint Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of State, before initiating site selection for a diplomatic or consular post that is expected to employ 10 or fewer direct hire U.S. government employees for at least three years, to analyze options, including consolidation with other nearby posts. The State Department shall complete a cost-benefit analysis for maintaining each such post for the prior three years.

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- 115-hr-7331: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Post Office".
- 115-hr-7213: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7188: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act
- 115-hr-7153: Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7123: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7059: Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5589 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5589)

## Related
- [115-hr-7331: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7331)
- [115-hr-7213: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7213)
- [115-hr-7188: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7188)
- [115-hr-7153: Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7153)
- [115-hr-7123: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7123)
- [115-hr-7059: Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7059)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5589 (as of 2025-11-18).