Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act

House Bill

H.R. 7653

119th Congress

Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 23, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Keith Self

R - TX

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

HR 7653 aims to strengthen America's diplomatic efforts on biotechnology and biosecurity issues with other countries. The bill would enhance how the U.S. works with international partners to address emerging biological threats, promote safe biotechnology development, and establish better security protocols for biological research and materials.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Introduced2/23/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act

HR 7653 aims to strengthen America's diplomatic efforts on biotechnology and biosecurity issues with other countries. The bill would enhance how the U.S. works with international partners to address emerging biological threats, promote safe biotechnology devel

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HR 7653 aims to strengthen America's diplomatic efforts on biotechnology and biosecurity issues with other countries. The bill would enhance how the U.S. works with international partners to address emerging biological threats, promote safe biotechnology development, and establish better security protocols for biological research and materials.

Bill Number: 7653
Introduced: 2/23/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Title: Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act
Bill Number: 7653
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 2/23/2026
Summary: HR 7653 aims to strengthen America's diplomatic efforts on biotechnology and biosecurity issues with other countries. The bill would enhance how the U.S. works with international partners to address emerging biological threats, promote safe biotechnology development, and establish better security pr

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

HR 7653 aims to strengthen America's diplomatic efforts on biotechnology and biosecurity issues with other countries. The bill would enhance how the U.S. works with international partners to address emerging biological threats, promote safe biotechnology development, and establish better security protocols for biological research and materials.

Last updated: 2/24/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Increases U.S. diplomatic engagement on biotechnology issues, helping shape international standards and safety protocols for biological research
Addresses biosecurity concerns by improving coordination with other nations on preventing biological threats, including potential pandemics and bioterrorism
Positions the U.S. to lead global conversations about emerging biotechnologies like gene editing, synthetic biology, and their safe development
Could strengthen international cooperation on monitoring and responding to biological risks before they become crises

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect federal agencies involved in international diplomacy, biosecurity professionals, and the biotechnology research community. Americans could benefit from stronger global coordination on preventing biological threats and ensuring biotech innovations are developed safely. The legislation aims to make the U.S. more proactive in addressing biological risks internationally, which could improve national security and public health preparedness.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7653, 119th Congress (2026). "Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7653

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