# 115-hr-6534: Stop Outsourcing Security Act

115-hr-6534, Stop Outsourcing Security Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6534
- Congress: 115
- Title: Stop Outsourcing Security Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2018-07-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stop Outsourcing Security Act This bill requires the Department of State to ensure that only U.S. government personnel are providing diplomatic security services at diplomatic or consular missions in areas of contingency operations or other significant military operations. The President shall report to Congress on the status of the transition away from using private contractors in certain mission critical or emergency essential functions.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2018-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-5034: International Violence Against Women Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-6534 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6534)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5374)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-5034: International Violence Against Women Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5034)
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