Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of science diplomacy, and for other purposes.

HRES 623 is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for science diplomacy as a tool to address global challenges and strengthen international partnerships. It calls on the Secretary of State to establish a Science and Technology Advisory Board, elevate the Science and Technology Adviser to Assistant Secretary-level status, improve technical staffing in the State Department, and assess creating a Foreign Service Reserve for science experts. The resolution emphasizes science diplomacy’s role in building cooperation - citing examples like CERN and SESAME - but does not create new legal requirements. It focuses on policy recommendations for the Department of State to modernize its science engagement efforts.