# 119-hr-5247: To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.

119-hr-5247, To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5247
- Congress: 119
- Title: To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Reorganizes the State Department's international security leadership** by creating an Under Secretary for International Security Affairs and new bureaus focused on arms control, narcotics, counterterrorism, trafficking, and emerging threats. The measure would centralize policy, coordination, and programming for those topics under a single senior official who would set strategy and guide Department staff and overseas missions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bureau for Arms Control Compliance: benefit, medium. If enacted, the State Department would establish a Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation led by an Assistant Secretary. The bureau would handle verification and compliance with arms control and disarmament agreements. No specific funding amounts are named in this provision.
- New Bureau for Emerging Threats: benefit, medium. If enacted, the State Department would set up a Bureau for Emerging Threats led by an Assistant Secretary. The office would focus on risks from AI, biotech, quantum tech, and autonomous weapons. It would work with other agencies on polar, space, and undersea security issues. Funding would come from…
- New Bureau for Narcotics and Crime: benefit, medium. If enacted, the State Department would create a Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. It would fight drug production and trafficking, support vetted foreign police, and strengthen justice systems abroad. It would also combat transnational crime and illicit finance. The Assistant S…
- New Counterterrorism Leader at State: benefit, medium. If enacted, the State Department would create an Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism. This person would oversee global counterterrorism policy and programs. They would advise the Secretary and join interagency and international meetings. Funding would come from the Under Secretary’s section 40…
- New Leader for Political-Military Affairs: benefit, medium. If enacted, the State Department would name an Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs. This office would coordinate with the Defense Department and foreign militaries. It would manage international military education and training funds and a national security engagement account. Funding…
- New Under Secretary for Security: benefit, medium. If enacted, the State Department would create an Under Secretary for International Security Affairs. This leader would coordinate arms control, nonproliferation, counterterrorism, narcotics, and related security work. They would guide policy across the Department and with other U.S. agencies and al…
- Office to Fight Human Trafficking: benefit, medium. If enacted, the State Department would create an Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. A Senate-confirmed Ambassador-at-Large would lead it, with two deputies. The office would set policy, control some anti-trafficking funds, coordinate with agencies and NGOs, and consult victims. It would comp…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6764: Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5247 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5247)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-6764: Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6764)
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5247 (as of 2026-04-21).