The Defending American Diplomacy Act prohibits the State Department from reorganizing itself without explicit congressional approval and detailed planning. Before implementing any reorganization, the Secretary of State must submit a comprehensive plan to Congress that addresses how the changes will affect diplomatic operations, consular services, foreign policy goals, workforce, and national security interests. The bill requires the State Department to analyze potential risks, including how competitors might exploit any downsizing of diplomatic functions, and to certify that no federal laws or employee protections will be violated. If the State Department proceeds with a reorganization without meeting these requirements, the Comptroller General can certify noncompliance to Congress, which would then prohibit federal funding for the Department of Government Efficiency and freeze official travel funds for State Department political appointees. The legislation essentially establishes a congressional check on executive branch decisions to restructure America's diplomatic infrastructure.
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