To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to modify the duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by Don Bacon and 21 co-sponsors

The bill redefines the duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and related normalization agreements.

Introduced in House

Overview

HR 9147 is a House of Representatives bill introduced in the 119th Congress that aims to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956. The core purpose is to modify the duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements, and for related purposes. The bill has a wide group of co-sponsors from both parties and was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 4, 2026.

Purpose and Intent

Recalibrate the role and duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements.

Align the envoy’s responsibilities with evolving U.S. diplomacy goals related to normalization agreements in the Middle East, including the Abraham Accords and related regional co-operation efforts.

Key Provisions and Changes

Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to redefine or adjust the statutory duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for:

Abraham Accords
Negev Forum
Related normalization agreements

Likely updates to reporting requirements, scope of activities, and coordination with other State Department offices and U.S. policymakers.

Potentially expands or clarifies authority for diplomacy, outreach, and implementation support associated with normalization agreements.

May specify objectives, timelines, or performance metrics for the envoy’s work, though exact text is not provided in the summary.

Note: The precise legislative language is not included here; the summary reflects the bill’s stated goal to modify the envoy’s duties under the referenced act.

Affected Parties and Impacts

Primary: U.S. Department of State and the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements.

Secondary: Parties involved in normalization agreements and regional diplomacy efforts (e.g., partner governments, regional organizations, and stakeholders connected to the Abraham Accords and Negev Forum).

Potential impacts include changes in diplomatic focus, coordination with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and adjustments in how envoy-led initiatives are planned, reported, and evaluated.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduction: June 4, 2026.

Action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the same day.

Next steps (typical for such bills): Committee review, potential markups, and consideration by the full House. If advanced, the bill would move to the Senate (or face conference if counterparts differ) and pursue enactment into law.

Additional Context

The bill is sponsored and co-sponsored by a broad bipartisan group, indicating cross-party interest in shaping the U.S. diplomatic approach to Middle East normalization efforts.

Without the full text, details such as exact language, scope, funding implications, and procedural timelines (e.g., reporting requirements or sunset clauses) remain to be clarified in committee.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the bill’s actual statutory language once available, or compare HR 9147 to existing statutory provisions governing the Special Presidential Envoy to provide a more precise impact assessment.