American Decade of Sports Act
Sponsored By: Representative Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
In Committee
Summary
Sports diplomacy would become a formal U.S. foreign policy tool that uses major sporting events hosted in the United States from 2024 to 2034 to boost American soft power and diplomatic ties.
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- Families, athletes, and international visitors: The bill would push for faster, secure visa processing for athletes, their families, support staff, and eligible visitors and aim to reduce visa appointment wait times.
- Host cities and local businesses: It would direct the State Department to partner with host cities, diaspora communities, and local trade and tourism offices to showcase American culture and deepen economic and commercial ties tied to the events.
- Department of State operations: The bill would rename the current sports diplomacy division as an Office of Sports Diplomacy, add at least three full-time staff, and require five-year strategies that are publicly posted with implementation reports through 2034.
- Sports industry and cultural partners: The office would coordinate with major leagues, individual athletes, artists, and civil society to build international sports partnerships and promote American arts and values.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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State Dept Office for Sports Diplomacy
This bill would rename the State Department's sports diplomacy division the Office of Sports Diplomacy within 90 days of enactment. The Office would write five-year sports diplomacy strategies, send the first plan to Congress within 120 days, and post it online within 180 days. The Secretary would add at least three full-time staff to the Office within 180 days and keep them through December 31, 2034. The strategies would include plans to speed and secure visa processing for athletes, broadcasters, support staff, and other eligible international visitors. The Department would provide implementation updates every 180 days and annual reports to Congress through December 31, 2034.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
MI • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Salazar
FL • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
AS • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Castro (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]
MP • R
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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