# 118-hr-5965: To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for an exemption of reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.

118-hr-5965, To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for an exemption of reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5965
- Congress: 118
- Title: To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for an exemption of reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-10-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for an exemption of reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2023-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-5965 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5965)

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- [118-hres-1449: Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and inter…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1449)
- [118-hres-1409: Standing in solidarity with the Venezuelan people and condemning Nicolás Maduro…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1409)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5965 (as of 2026-10-15).