Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations
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The Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations is a senior U.S. State Department official responsible for managing and coordinating the department’s interactions and communications with the United States Congress.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations canonical | 2 |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | United States government office ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| appointmentRequires | advice and consent of the United States Senate ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bureau of Legislative Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Executive branch of the United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| goal |
to build congressional support for U.S. foreign policy objectives
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to ensure effective communication between the Department of State and Congress ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | A/S for Congressional Relations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| locatedIn | Harry S. Truman Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| officeHolds | head of the Bureau of Legislative Affairs ⓘ |
| oversees |
congressional correspondence handled by the Department of State
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coordination of legislative priorities across State Department bureaus ⓘ preparation of briefing materials for congressional hearings ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Under Secretary of State for Management
NERFINISHED
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United States Secretary of State ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
advising the Secretary of State on congressional matters
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coordinating State Department input on the annual foreign operations appropriations bills ⓘ coordinating congressional notifications on foreign assistance and arms sales ⓘ coordinating congressional travel related to foreign policy oversight ⓘ coordinating testimony of State Department officials before congressional committees ⓘ coordinating the Department of State’s communications with Congress ⓘ coordinating the Department’s input on proposed legislation ⓘ developing legislative strategies for the Department of State ⓘ ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements to Congress ⓘ facilitating briefings for members of Congress and their staff ⓘ facilitating communication between U.S. embassies and Congress ⓘ informing Congress about major foreign policy initiatives ⓘ maintaining liaison with congressional leadership ⓘ maintaining liaison with relevant congressional committees ⓘ managing relations between the Department of State and the United States Congress ⓘ organizing congressional delegations to foreign countries ⓘ responding to congressional inquiries directed to the Department of State ⓘ supporting Senate confirmation processes for senior State Department nominees ⓘ supporting implementation of congressionally mandated foreign policy conditions and restrictions ⓘ tracking legislation affecting foreign policy and the Department of State ⓘ |
| seat | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| worksWith |
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
NERFINISHED
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations NERFINISHED ⓘ United States House of Representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ other congressional committees with jurisdiction over foreign policy and appropriations ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Bureau of Legislative Affairs (U.S. Department of State)
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headedBy
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Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations
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this entity surface form:
Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs