众议员提出法案,要求国会批准国务院改组。 Congressman introduces bill demanding Congressional approval for State Department reorganizations.

California Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove介绍了《捍卫美国外交法》,要求行政部门在改组国务院之前与国会协商。 California Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove introduced the Defending American Diplomacy Act, requiring the executive branch to consult Congress before reorganizing the State Department. 该法案要求国务卿提出详细的计划和评估,并包括诸如削减资金和限制政治任命人员旅行等惩罚措施,如果政府绕过国会的话。 The bill demands detailed plans and assessments from the Secretary of State and includes penalties like funding cuts and travel restrictions for political appointees if the administration bypasses Congress. 尽管通过的机会微乎其微,但它还是向民主党传递讯息的工具。 Despite slim chances of passing, it serves as a messaging tool for Democrats.