# 119-hr-8161: Expeditionary Diplomacy Act

119-hr-8161, Expeditionary Diplomacy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-05-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8161
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expeditionary Diplomacy Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-30

## Summary

**This bill would create a formal definition and framework for _expeditionary diplomacy_ to guide U.S. diplomatic engagement in dangerous or high-risk environments.** It directs the State Department to define the term within 90 days and align that definition with risk management, security, and diplomatic objectives.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Chiefs must promote safe engagement: benefit, low. This bill would amend the Foreign Service Act to say Chiefs of Mission must use appropriate risk management to encourage staff to regularly and meaningfully engage with local populations. It would express the sense of Congress that the President should include similar risk-management guidance in Pr…
- Define expeditionary diplomacy and review: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of State to send Congress a formal definition of "expeditionary diplomacy" within 90 days of enactment. The definition would explain how expeditionary diplomacy differs from other diplomatic work and how the Department would apply it in higher-risk posts. The C…
- Tiger Team to expand expeditionary diplomacy: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of State to create a Tiger Team within one year to improve approval and practice of expeditionary diplomacy. The team would include officials from key bureaus and a senior leader who could not hold another post. The Tiger Team would deliver an initial plan with…

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act
- 119-hr-4995: Enduring Welcome Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8161 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8161)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
- [119-hr-4995: Enduring Welcome Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4995)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8161 (as of 2026-05-30).