To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5247 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5247 To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2025 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS SEC. 401. UNDER SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS. (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department an Under Secretary for International Security Affairs who shall be responsible to the Secretary for matters pertaining to international security policy and assistance, arms control, nonproliferation, disarmament, nuclear weapons policy, international counterterrorism, transnational organized crime, international narcotics control, emerging threats, political-military affairs, and such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate. (b) Responsibilities.--In addition to the responsibilities described under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to international security in the conduct of foreign policy, including, as appropriate, the following: (1) Developing policies for consideration by the Secretary and Deputy Secretary related to international security policy, including, as appropriate-- (A) in the areas of nonproliferation, arms control, strategic export controls, regional security and defense relations; (B) United States militar