Bill · H.Res. 623· House(119-HRES-623)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of science diplomacy, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Foster
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives in support of science diplomacy. It highlights how science and technology can be used to address complex global problems and build international partnerships. The resolution notes that scientific cooperation can help build bridges between different nations and cultures. It specifically calls on the Secretary of State to modernize the Department of State's science and technology capabilities. Finally, it outlines several specific actions for the Secretary of State to take regarding workforce and advisory structures.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+6
The bill encourages using scientific collaboration as a tool for diplomatic engagement and influencing other nations.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The resolution advocates for science diplomacy to build constructive international partnerships and bridges between nations.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+3
The resolution calls for modernizing the State Department's science and technology capabilities and expertise.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Building International Partnerships: Science diplomacy is described as a way to build constructive international partnerships and address common problems facing humanity. (Whereas clauses)
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Peace and Productivity: The text cites CERN as an example of how scientific cooperation can help former political adversaries create a more peaceful and productive world. (Whereas clauses)
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Regional Cooperation: The SESAME facility in Jordan is noted for bringing together scientists from Israel, Iran, and surrounding regions to work together on various scientific fields. (Whereas clauses)
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Improved Expertise and Foresight: The resolution calls for the development of science and technology-oriented foresight assessments and the establishment of a Science and Technology Advisory Board of independent experts to provide technical proficiency. (Resolution section 3, A and B)
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Stronger Workforce: The resolution directs the evaluation of the number of Foreign Service Officers with technical backgrounds to provide increased training and recruitment as necessary. (Resolution section 3, D)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+6Improves International Alliances+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+2
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/1/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland