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HRES623119th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of science diplomacy, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

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Summary

Science diplomacy would be the main tool this resolution backs to tackle shared global challenges and boost U.S. influence. It would press the State Department to modernize science and technology capabilities, create expert advisory structures, and expand technical recruitment and training.

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  • U.S. diplomacy: Encourages using scientific collaboration to address shared problems and build international partnerships, citing CERN and SESAME as examples that united former adversaries.
  • Scientists and research institutions: Supports transnational research cooperation across fields like biology, medical sciences, and archaeology by promoting joint facilities and projects.
  • State Department workforce: Calls for a Science and Technology Advisory Board, would elevate the Science and Technology Adviser to assistant secretary rank, asks for more technical hiring and training, and would assess re-creating a Foreign Service Reserve Officer cone to recruit experts.

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Boost State Department science capacity

If adopted, the resolution would ask the Secretary of State to boost the State Department's science and technology capacity. It would ask for science and technology foresight assessments. It would ask for a Science and Technology Advisory Board of independent experts. It would ask that the Science and Technology Adviser have the same rank as an Assistant Secretary. It would ask the Department to check if it has enough Foreign Service Officers with technical backgrounds and to increase training and recruitment if needed. It would ask the Department to assess recreating a Foreign Service Reserve Officer track to recruit science and technology experts. The resolution would express the House's view and would not itself provide money or create binding law.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2025

  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 8/15/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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