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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.
Summary
This bill directs the Department of State to increase collaboration between its Office of Opinion Research and the Bureau of Global Public Affairs. The Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs would request that the Office of Opinion Research conduct public opinion surveys in regions where the United States operates or plans to operate funded media outlets. These surveys would provide information about cultural context, target audiences, and public attitudes toward the United States and its interests in those regions. The bill aims to better inform the State Department's public affairs efforts by incorporating research data on international public opinion.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
1 cosponsor
Actions (4)
- Jan 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 1. · house
- Jan 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- Jan 13, 2026 Introduced in House
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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
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. <all>
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