Congressional Office for International Leadership Accountability and Reform Act of 2026

This bill establishes a new Congressional Office for International Leadership within the legislative branch to foster connections between U.S. lawmakers and emerging leaders from eligible foreign countries through exchange programs and grassroots diplomacy. The office will be overseen by a 12-member Board of Trustees composed of congressional leaders, committee chairs, and private citizens, who will decide which foreign states qualify for participation and manage grant programs for hosting foreign leaders in the United States. The Executive Director, appointed by House and Senate leadership based on Board recommendations, will oversee daily operations and manage a grant program that can host up to 3,500 foreign participants annually for short-term visits, with funds used for travel, lodging, and administrative expenses. The office will operate without partisan bias, submit annual audited financial reports to congressional committees, and receive administrative support from the Library of Congress while managing its own trust fund for donations and appropriations.