H.R. 8668 · In committee · International Affairs

State Department Recurring Reports Repeal and Sunset Act of 2026

Sponsor: Keith Self (R-TX)

What it does

• Repeals 22 reporting requirements from State Department authorization acts, defense appropriations acts, sanctions statutes, and treaty ratification resolutions dating back to the 1990s.
• Modifies 12 recurring State Department reports to shift from semiannual or every 120-180 days to annual reporting on a fixed calendar schedule through specified sunsets (2030-2038).
• Eliminates specific subsections of statutes including the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, the Magnitsky Act, the Clean Diamond Trade Act, and the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act.

Latest action

May 13, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Committee: House Foreign Affairs