# The U.S. Department of State: Background and Selected Issues for the 119th Congress
> **In Focus (2-page brief)** · 2025-09-23 · `IF12044`
## Report
- **CRS ID:** IF12044
- **Series:** In Focus (2-page brief)
- **Publication date:** 2025-09-23
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