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S. 3491: Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State Act

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S. 3491: Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-01-12 · International Affairs · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-01-12 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State Act

Plain summary

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch a commission to examine the changing nature of diplomacy in the 21st century and ways the Department of State and its personnel can modernize to advance U.S. interests. The commission must offer recommendations related to topics such as (1) the State Department's organizational structure and infrastructure, (2) the link between diplomacy and other core U.S. interests such as defense, and (3) the core legislation that authorizes U.S. diplomacy. The commission must also periodically brief Congress on the commission's work. Within 18 months of this bill's enactment, the commission must provide to Congress and the President its final report of findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The report must also examine all substantive aspects of State Department personnel, management, and operations. The commission shall terminate 60 days after the submission of the final report.

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Official text

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] · 4 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 3491, Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State Act (2022-05-06)

Cosponsors on this site

Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] reported raising $8.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Record fed-us-cong117-s3491 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117