{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases/jacobs-castro-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-us-leadership-influence-in-international-organizations", "Jacobs, Castro Introduce Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Leadership, Influence in International Organizations", "2023-12-14", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "CA", "Sara Jacobs", "J000305", "sarajacobs.house.gov", "sarajacobs", "https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, introduced the Restoring U.S. Leadership in International Organizations Act of 2023, legislation that would strengthen U.S. leadership and influence within international organizations.\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s leadership on the world stage won\u2019t be restored through arms deals or boots on the ground \u2013 it will require the U.S. to lead with our values and build coalitions in international organizations like the United Nations,\u201d said Congresswoman Jacobs. \u201cI started my career at the United Nations and have seen firsthand its power to strengthen peace and security, uphold human rights, and so much more. So I know how important it is for the United States to be present and lead in international organizations. That\u2019s why I\u2019m so proud to co-lead the Restoring U.S. Leadership in International Organizations Act to boost U.S. engagement at the UN and incentivize the next generation of America\u2019s diplomats to serve in international organizations.\u201d\n\n\u201cThroughout my time on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I\u2019ve worked to strengthen America\u2019s work with our global partners to build a healthier, safer, and more equitable world. In a time of increasing global connection, U.S. engagement with international organizations is the most important way to promote democracy and freedom, protect human rights, and build a more peaceful world. Passing the Restoring U.S. Leadership in International Organizations Act is an essential step to strengthen America\u2019s diplomatic corps and reaffirm our commitment to leading the free world toward a brighter future,\u201d said Congressman Castro.\n\nThe Restoring U.S. Leadership in International Organizations Act would:\n\nState that U.S. policy is for the Ambassador to the United Nations to be a cabinet official and for the United States to pay its assessed dues to international organizations in a timely fashion.\n\nIncentivize federal agencies to detail employees to international organizations and make the Secretary of State responsible for helping other agencies detail employees to international organizations. The bill also creates an annual reporting requirement to Congress to track how many federal employees are detailed to international organizations.\n\nEstablish a training program on multilateral institutions for Foreign Service Officers and Civil Servants at the State Department who work on or at international organizations.\n\nMake service in a position dealing with multilateral institutions a favorable factor when being considered for promotion to the Senior Foreign Service.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases/jacobs-castro-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-us-leadership-influence-in-international-organizations"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5619201585650444, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}