United States Department of State
Seal of the Department of State | |
Flag of the Department of State | |
Department of State headquarters | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | July 27, 1789 |
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| Type | Executive department |
| Jurisdiction | U.S. federal government |
| Headquarters | Harry S Truman Building, Northwest, Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°53′39″N 77°2′54″W / 38.89417°N 77.04833°W |
| Employees | 80,214 (total) 14,399 Foreign Service employees 12,831 Civil Service employees 50,703 local employees[1] |
| Annual budget | USD 58 billion (FY 2025)[2] |
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| Website | state.gov |
The United States Department of State is an U.S. federal executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and diplomatic relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other countries, its primary duties are advising the U.S. president on international relations, administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, protecting citizens abroad and representing the U.S. at the United Nations.[3]
Established in 1789, it is headed by the U.S. secretary of state, who reports directly to the U.S. president and is a member of the presidential cabinet. The position is currently held by Marco Rubio since 2025.[4]
References
- ↑ "GTM Fact Sheet" (PDF). U.S. Department of State. September 30, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ↑ Department of State. "Congressional Budget Justification: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs" (PDF). state.gov. U.S. government. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ↑ "A New Framework for Foreign Affairs". A Short History of the Department of State. U.S. Department of State. March 14, 2015. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Foran, Clare (2025-01-20). "Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state, first Trump Cabinet official to be approved | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2025-01-21.