H.R. 7036, Data Driven Diplomacy Act

February 2, 2026

Cost Estimate

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on January 21, 2026

H.R. 7036, Data Driven Diplomacy Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on January 21, 2026
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars		2026	2026-2030	2026-2035
Direct Spending (Outlays)		0	0	0
Revenues		0	0	0
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit		0	0	0
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)		*	*	not estimated
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2036?	No	Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?		No
	No	Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2036?	No	Contains intergovernmental mandate?		No
	No	Contains private-sector mandate?		No
* = between zero and $500,000.

H.R. 7036 would require the Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs to ask the Office of Opinion Research within the Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research to conduct public opinion surveys to inform the media strategy of the Bureau of Global Public Affairs. The Office of Opinion Research conducts public opinion polls and provides support to other offices within the Department of State. CBO estimates that any incremental costs to implement H.R. 7036 would total less than $500,000 over the 2026-2030 period. Any spending would be subject to the availability of appropriations.

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is David Rafferty. The estimate was reviewed by Christina Hawley Anthony, Deputy Director of Budget Analysis.

Phillip L. Swagel Director, Congressional Budget Office

Phillip L. Swagel

Director, Congressional Budget Office