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H.R. 10461

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To improve the ability of United States citizens and businesses to travel to and invest within Somaliland.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · September 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
September 16, 2026
Cosponsors (0)
None
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This bill directs the Secretary of State to take steps that would facilitate travel and investment by Americans in Somaliland, a region in the Horn of Africa. Specifically, the legislation asks the State Department to consider opening a representative office in Hargeisa, Somaliland's capital city, and to separate travel warnings for Somaliland from those issued for Somalia, potentially allowing the State Department to provide different advisory levels for each territory. The bill affects American citizens and businesses interested in visiting or conducting business in Somaliland. No specific funding amounts or timelines are included in the legislation, which focuses on directing the Secretary of State to evaluate these policy changes rather than mandating them outright.

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