119 HR 5044 IH: Safe Embassies Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-08-26 text/xml EN 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.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5044IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 26, 2025Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo amend the Diplomatic Security Act to require that congressional notifications relating to decisions to re-open high risk, high threat diplomatic posts include an explanation of the national security value of such decision.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Safe Embassies Act.

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Modification to congressional notifications

Paragraph (1) of section 105(b) of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4804(b)) is amended by inserting , including a detailed explanation of the national security value of re-opening such a post before the period at the end.