Secure Our Embassies Act
HR 4891, the Secure Our Embassies Act, requires the State Department to improve coordination among security personnel at overseas diplomatic posts. It directly affects Regional Security Officers (RSOs), Diplomatic Technology Officers (DTOs), and others by mandating role-specific counterintelligence and security training to address cyber threats, insider risks, and regional security challenges. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to submit a report within 180 days detailing current training standards, planned improvements, and resource needs for implementing these security protocols. This focuses on concrete policy changes to enhance embassy security through better training and interdepartmental collaboration.
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Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 5, 2025
Last action Aug 5, 2025
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Aug 5, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Aug 5, 2025
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
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Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
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