To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes.

Q: What does Preamble of To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes. do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes,' aims to modify existing United States Code. The bill intends to expand the types of documents the Secretary of State must send to Congress. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2026, by Mr. Keating and Mr. Castro of Texas.

Q: What does EXPANSION OF CASE-ZABLOCKI ACT TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS. of To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends Section 112b(k)(5) of Title 1, United States Code. Subparagraph (A) is modified by replacing a semicolon with a period. Subparagraph (B) is modified by replacing a period with a semicolon. A new subparagraph (C) is added, defining it as an agreement where a foreign country accepts foreign nationals with U.S. removal orders. Oral agreements described in subparagraph (C) must be reduced to writing for compliance.

Q: What does DEADLINE FOR POST-AUDIT REPORT SUBMISSION BY THE COMPTROLLER of To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends Section 112b(h)(3) of title 1, United States Code. The amendment modifies the deadline for the Comptroller General to submit a post-audit report. The Comptroller General must submit the report within 30 days of concluding an audit required by paragraph (1).

Last updated: 5/20/2026 · Introduced: 5/20/2026

Author: William Keating (D-MA)

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The bill expands the types of agreements the Secretary of State must report to Congress, specifically including agreements where foreign countries accept foreign nationals with U.S. removal orders.
It requires oral agreements related to the acceptance of foreign nationals with U.S. removal orders to be documented in writing for compliance purposes.
The bill shortens the deadline for the Comptroller General to submit post-audit reports to 30 days after completing an audit.

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