HR 6428 · 119th Congress · International Affairs

To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on participation in educational and cultural exchange programs.

Introduced 2025-12-04· Sponsored by Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 3.(2026-03-26)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6428 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6428 To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on participation in educational and cultural exchange programs. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2025 Mr. Bera (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on participation in educational and cultural exchange programs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROMOTING UNITED STATES EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) Congress recognizes the critical role of international exchange and study abroad programs in advancing United States national security interests, strengthening diplomatic ties, and fostering global lea…

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H.R. 6428, a bill to require the Secretary of State to submit a report on participation in educational and cultural exchange programs

Apr 14, 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2026

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Cosponsors (6)

4 Democrats2 Republicans