US HB1890

Secretary of State must reassign diplomatic responsibility for Turkey from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs to the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs within 90 days of enactment

Reassignment reflects Turkey's distancing from the European Union and NATO, including delayed EU accession talks, growing partnerships with Russia and China, and pursuit of BRICS membership

Congressional findings cite Turkey's engagement with Islamist actors, involvement in Syria and Libya conflicts, strained relations with Israel, and alleged support for Hamas including hosting members and facilitating fundraising

Secretary of State must submit a report to Congress within 5 years describing the effectiveness of the reassignment and providing recommendations for further changes

Bill preserves the Secretary's authority to modify or discontinue use of regional bureaus as necessary to advance U.S. diplomatic objectives