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  • H.R. 9082, titled the “Summit of the Americas Act,” proposes that the Secretary of State regularly hosts Summits of the Americas every four years, or more often if needed, to promote cooperation between the U.S. and other Western Hemisphere countries. The bill authorizes the...

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    The bill wants the U.S. Secretary of State to hold big meetings with other countries in the Americas every few years to help everyone work together better. It also asks the Secretary to make a special team to make sure promises made at these meetings are kept and to tell Congress how things are going each year.

  • H.R. 9524 is a proposed law aimed at enhancing subnational diplomacy efforts in the United States. The bill authorizes the State Department to assist state, county, and city officials in engaging in international activities that align with U.S. foreign policy interests, such...

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    H.R. 9524 is a plan to help state and city leaders in the U.S. work better with people in other countries by giving them support and money to join global meetings and host events that match America's interests. The bill would let U.S. officials help local governments build better services and meet foreign policy goals with new projects and partnerships.