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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 7036

Introduced

Data Driven Diplomacy Act

Sponsor
RBill Huizenga· Michigan
Introduced
January 13, 2026
Policy area
International Affairs
Latest action
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 1.January 21, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7036 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7036

To increase collaboration within the Department of State between the 
Office of Opinion Research of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research 
and the Bureau of Global Public Affairs.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 13, 2026

Mr. Huizenga introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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A BILL

To increase collaboration within the Department of State between the 
Office of Opinion Research of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research 
and the Bureau of Global Public Affairs.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Data Driven Diplomacy Act''.

SEC. 2. COORDINATION WITH THE OFFICE OF OPINION RESEARCH.

The Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs shall request the 
Office of Opinion Research of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research 
of the Department of State to conduct public opinion surveys that 
inform the Bureau of Global Public Affairs of the Department of State 
on cultural context, target audiences, and shifting attitudes towards 
the United States and United States interests in regions where United 
States funded media outlets operate or could operate in the future.
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