# 119-hr-8139: Congressional Office for International Leadership Accountability and Reform Act of 2026

119-hr-8139, Congressional Office for International Leadership Accountability and Reform Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8139
- Congress: 119
- Title: Congressional Office for International Leadership Accountability and Reform Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-26

## Summary

**Creates a Congressional Office for International Leadership to run exchange programs linking U.S. lawmakers and American communities with emerging foreign political, civic, and professional leaders.** It would use grassroots diplomacy to encourage direct dialogue about U.S. foreign policy and legislative issues. - Would fund grants to U.S. government and community organizations to host emerging political and civic leaders. Programs would be limited to 3,500 participants per year and no more than 30 days per participant in the United States, and grant funds may cover travel costs. - Would be governed by a 12-member bipartisan Board that includes Members of both chambers and committee leaders. The Office must notify each Member of the House and each Senator at least 30 days before any funded event in their district or state. - Would create an Executive Director with a renewable six-year term and pay up to Executive Schedule Level III who can hire staff up to the GS-15 cap and contract with two-thirds Board approval. The Office would use a dedicated trust fund, provide annual audited financial statements, be subject to Government Accountability Office review, and receive space and services from the Library of Congress reimbursed to the fund.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep current trustees, staff, and countries: benefit, low. If enacted, current Board trustees who served under the listed subsections would stay in office until their previously scheduled term ends. If enacted, the person serving as Executive Director on the bill's effective date could continue for up to six months and could be reappointed under the Act's…
- New Office fund and Library fees: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would create a Treasury trust fund called the "Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund" to hold appropriations, transfers, credits, and donations. If enacted, the Secretary of the Treasury could pay the Office from that Fund amounts the Board decides are needed.…
- New grant rules for host organizations: mixed, low. If enacted, U.S. organizations would be able to apply for grants to host eligible foreign emerging leaders. If enacted, the default funding period would be a quarter of a calendar year unless changed with Board approval. If enacted, applications must include event calendars, participant numbers and…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8139 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8139)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8139 (as of 2026-08-26).