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H.R. 6123

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 6123, the Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act, was introduced in the House on Nov 19, 2025 by Rep. Gabe Amo (D) with 9 co-sponsors. It was referred to Foreign Affairs, and last saw action on Nov 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 6123 has 9 co-sponsors.

hb6123/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 6123 IH: Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-19
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6123  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 19, 2025   Mr. Amo  (for himself and  Mr. Mackenzie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Foreign Affairs    A BILL
To require the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs to report on the current capacity and ability of the United States Mission in Australia, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act  .
2.
Report on United States mission in Australia
(a)
In general
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the current capacity and ability of the United States Mission in Australia, including through the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services system, to manage and provide sufficient administrative and operational support to all United States government personnel under the authority of the head of the United States Mission in Australia as chief of mission.
(b)
Elements
The report required by subsection (a) shall also include the following:
(1)
Details regarding increases in staffing and operations for planned mission growth from 2025 to 2030.
(2)
Details regarding the interagency’s growth in Australia.
(3)
Details regarding the additional administrative and operational support systems necessary to meet the growth trajectories described pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2).
(4)
An analysis of resource gaps that could undermine mission capacity and United States objectives, including advancing the United States-Australia alliance and AUKUS security partnership.
(5)
A recommendation for additional facilities, staffing, and resources needed to execute on critical mission growth.
(6)
An analysis of the additional funding required to meet the recommendations described in paragraph (5).
(c)
Form
The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form and may include a classified annex.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-11-19
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To require the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs to report on the current capacity and ability of the United States Mission in Australia, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Gabe Amo (D) sponsors H.R. 6123, and 9 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 6123 went before 1 committee: Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Referred To · Nov 19, 2025 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6123 has taken 2 actions since Nov 19, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 19, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Foreign Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 6123 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6123 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act — Display Title
  • Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To require the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs to report on the current capacity and ability of the United States Mission in Australia, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6123 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6123’s is International Affairs.

hr6123/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6123, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 195 (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AMO:H.R. 6123.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I.[Page H4817]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com