U.S. Diplomatic Posture Review Act of 2025

This bill tells the State Department to do a regular, big-picture checkup of where U.S. diplomats are posted and how resources are used. The Department must send Congress a first report within 180 days, with a classified review and a public summary, and then send an updated report every year.

The report has to list every U.S. diplomatic and consular post worldwide, explain how well these posts serve Americans abroad (like for passports, travel warnings, and emergencies), and say what extra resources are needed. It must also list foreign aid by country, note any unpaid international dues and plans to catch up, show costs by country and post, and outline any major shifts in staffing or funding planned for the next year. It should also flag other tools the U.S. needs—like military, economic, or informational support—to meet key goals.

• Who is affected: The State Department and other federal agencies that coordinate on the review; Americans living or traveling abroad who use consular services.
• What changes: A formal, yearly review and public summary of U.S. diplomatic posts, services for Americans, foreign aid details, costs, unpaid dues, and planned shifts in people and resources.
• Who runs it: A senior Coordinator at the State Department with deep experience, supported by assigned staff.
• When: First report due within 180 days, then annually; within 30 days after each report, the Secretary gives Congress a classified briefing on actions taken and any extra help needed.