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22 U.S.C. § 4024

Functions of Secretary

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 4024, Functions of Secretary, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/457549
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In the exercise of functions under this subchapter, the Secretary of State may— In furtherance of the objectives of this chapter, the Secretary may— The Secretary may provide to family members of members of the Service or of employees of the Department or other agencies, in anticipation of their assignment abroad or while abroad— Before a United States citizen employee (other than a diplomatic or consular officer of the United States) may be designated by the Secretary of State, pursuant to regulation, to perform a consular function abroad, the United States citizen employee shall—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 96-465(H.R. 6790)1980-10-17
    Foreign Service Act of 1980
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 97-241(S. 1193)1982-08-24
    An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the Department of State, the International Communications Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-236(H.R. 2333)1994-04-30
    Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
    House: 195–209Senate: 92–8
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-277(H.R. 4328)1998-10-21
    Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999
    House: 333–95Senate: 65–29
  • Amended byPub. L. 114-323(S. 1635)2016-12-16
    Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
    House: 374–16Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 119-60(S. 1071)2025-12-18
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
    House: 312–112Senate: no recorded tally