United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 4645 — NARCO Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Department of state · 22 U.S.C. ch. 38 1 section
  • § 2651a Organization of Department of State Amends

    22 U.S.C. § 2651a — at 2651a(c)(3)

    The law today

    (a) Secretary of State (1) The Department of State shall be administered, in accordance with this Act and other provisions of law, under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of State (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”). (2) The Secretary, the Deputy Secretary of State, and the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (3) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in this section, the Secretary shall have and exercise any authority vested by law in any office or official of the Department of State. The Secretary shall administer, coordinate, and direct the Foreign Service of the United States and the personnel of the Department of State, except where authority is inherent in or vested in the President. (B) (i) The Secretary shall not have the authority of the Inspector General or the Chief Financial Officer. (ii) The Secretary shall not have any authority given expressly to diplomatic or consular officers. (4) The Secretary is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Secretary of State and the Department of State. Unless otherwise specified in law, the Secretary may delegate authority to perform any of the functions of the Secretary or the Department to officers and employees under the direction and supervision of the Secretary. The Secretary may delegate the authority to redelegate any such functions. (b) Under Secretaries (1) In general There shall be in the Department of State not more than 6 Under Secretaries of State, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be compensated at the rate provided for at level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5. (2) Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security There shall be in the Department of State, among the Under Secretaries authorized by paragraph (1), an Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, who shall assist the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary in matters related to international security policy, arms control, and nonproliferation. Subject to the direction of the President, the Under Secretary may attend and participate in meetings of the National Security Council in his role as Senior Advisor to the President and the Secretary of State on Arms Control and Nonproliferation Matters. (3) Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy There shall be in the Department of State, among the Under Secretaries authorized by paragraph (1), an Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, who shall have primary responsibility to assist the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary in the formation and implementation of public diplomacy policies and activities, including international educational and cultural exchange programs. The Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy shall— (A) prepare an annual strategic plan for public diplomacy in collaboration with overseas posts and in consultation with the regional and functional bureaus of the Department; (B) ensure the design and implementation of appropriate program evaluation methodologies; (C) provide guidance to Department personnel in the United States and overseas who conduct or implement public diplomacy policies, programs, and activities; (D) assist the United States Agency for International Development and the Broadcasting Board of Governors to present the policies of the United States clearly and effectively; (E) submit statements of United States policy and editorial material to the Broadcasting Board of Governors for broadcast consideration; (F) coordinate the allocation and management of the financial and human resources for public diplomacy, including for— (i) the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; (ii) the Bureau of Global Public Affairs; (iii) the Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for Public Diplomacy and Publi...

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Also cites: 22 U.S.C. § 3927

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the authorities and responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the Department of State.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(3)

    The Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs shall be responsible for the following: → The Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs shall report to the Under Secretary for International Security Affairs.

    This change establishes a new reporting structure for the Assistant Secretary.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(3)

    the following: → Responsibilities.--The Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs shall be responsible for the following:

    This change introduces a new heading for the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(3)

    strengthening foreign justice systems, including judicial and prosecutorial capacity, appeals systems, law enforcement agencies, prison systems, and the sharing of recovered assets. → Strengthening foreign justice systems, including judicial and prosecutorial capacity, appeals systems, law enforcement agencies, prison systems, and the sharing of recovered assets. The Secretary shall allocate no more than 10 percent of total grant funding to activities under this clause.

    This change specifies a funding constraint for the activities related to strengthening foreign justice systems.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(3)

    training and equipping foreign police, border control, other government officials, and other civilian law enforcement authorities for anti-crime purposes, including ensuring that no foreign security unit or member of such unit receives such assistance from the United States Government without appropriate vetting. → Training and equipping foreign police, border control, other government officials, and other civilian law enforcement authorities for anti-crime purposes, including ensuring that no foreign security unit or member of such unit receives such assistance from the United States Government without appropriate vetting.

    This change maintains existing language but emphasizes the vetting requirement for foreign security units receiving assistance.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(3)

    The Secretary shall prioritize the programs to address transnational criminal organizations and shall prioritize countering transnational criminal organizations that are also designated foreign terrorist organizations whose operations threaten United States homeland security. → Issuing rewards and bounties under the Narcotics Reward Program and the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program, including allocating up to $25,000,000 for information, capture, interdiction or other activities as designated by the Secretary that lead to the capture or interdiction of persons involved in international criminal activities that the Secretary designates as in the United States national interest to address.

    This change introduces reward programs as a specific responsibility of the Assistant Secretary.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(3)

    Unspent funds from amounts allocated under this clause for any fiscal year shall be retained and be made available for the rewards programs in future fiscal years. → Unspent funds from amounts allocated under this clause for any fiscal year shall be retained and be made available for the rewards programs in future fiscal years.

    This change continues the policy regarding unspent funds for future program allocations.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(3)

    Coordinating with the intelligence community, the Department of Treasury, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security to ensure a full spectrum response to international criminal issues that threaten the lives and well being of United States citizens. → Coordinating with the intelligence community, the Department of Treasury, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security to ensure a full spectrum response to international criminal issues that threaten the lives and well being of United States citizens.

    This change maintains the existing coordination responsibilities but updates the language for clarity.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(3)

    prioritizing administering the Narcotics Rewards Program and the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program by issuing bounties and rewards to capture and interdict persons and materials of criminal nature that threaten homeland security. → Prioritizing administering the Narcotics Rewards Program and the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program by issuing bounties and rewards to capture and interdict persons and materials of criminal nature that threaten homeland security.

    This change reformulates existing responsibilities regarding reward administration.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(3)

    performing such other duties as the Under Secretary for International Security Affairs may from time to time designate. → Performing such other duties as the Under Secretary for International Security Affairs may from time to time designate.

    This change reaffirms the designation of additional duties as assigned by the Under Secretary.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4645?
HR 4645 is sponsored by Davidson, Warren (Republican) and Biggs, Sheri (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4645?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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