# 119-hr-4891: Secure Our Embassies Act

119-hr-4891, Secure Our Embassies Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4891
- Congress: 119
- Title: Secure Our Embassies Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Seamless coordination among security, technology, and facilities staff at U.S. diplomatic posts.** This bill would push the State Department to align Regional Security Officers, Diplomatic Technology Officers, Regional Security Engineering Officers, and Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations staff during the design, construction, and operations of overseas facilities and to support joint counterintelligence training and briefings to reduce siloed practices.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-6809: Alyssa’s Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4891 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4891)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-6809: Alyssa’s Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6809)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4891 (as of 2026-04-21).