Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
Former U.S. Senator from Florida (2011–2025). Cuban-American with deep roots in anti-communist advocacy. Confirmed as 72nd Secretary of State in January 2025. Known for hawkish foreign policy on China, Cuba, and Venezuela.
Record
Foreign policy hawk with an unwavering anti-communist stance. Advocates maximum pressure on China, Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela. Supports robust NATO commitments and a strong U.S. military presence globally. Pursues America-first diplomacy.
Legislative Record
Executive orders & directives
- 2026-15726 — Visas: Visa Bond Program (Department rule, Aug 3, 2026)
This rule finalizes the temporary final rule that went into effect on August 20, 2025, which launched a 12-month long Visa Bond Pilot Program (Pilot Program), and establishes a permanent visa bond program. An alien applying for a visa as a temporary visitor for business or pleasure (B-1/B-2) may be… - 2026-14943 — International Traffic in Arms Regulations: USML Category I Firearm Suppressors (Department rule, Jul 23, 2026)
In support of the President's Executive Order of April 9, 2025, on Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability, the Department of State (the Department) issues this interim final rule removing firearm silencers, mufflers, and sound suppressors for non-automatic and… - 2026-13860 — Rescinding Portions of Department of State Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281 (Department rule, Jul 9, 2026)
By this rule, the Department of State ("Department") amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to align its regulations with Title VI and, relatedly, to conform to Executive Order 14281. - 2026-11513 — Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates-Visa and Citizenship Services Fee Changes (Department rule, Jun 9, 2026)
This temporary final rule (TFR) temporarily amends the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services (Schedule) to create a $750 fee for an expedited B1/B2, business and tourism, nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview appointment. This new fee will allow B1/B2 visa applicants who pay the fee to secure an… - 2026-08148 — Security Review Committee (Department rule, Apr 27, 2026)
The Secretary of State is promulgating rules defining the membership and operating procedures of the Department of State's Security Review Committee, an internal panel that reviews serious security incidents. - 2026-07601 — Schedule of Fees for Consular Services-Fee for Administrative Processing of Request for Certificate of Loss of Nationality of the United States; Correction (Department rule, Apr 17, 2026)
The Department of State is correcting a rulemaking that appeared in the Federal Register on March 13, 2026. There was an erroneous paragraph designation in an amendatory instruction. - 2026-06564 — Implementing First Responders Passport Act To Exempt Certain First Responders From Passport Fees (Department rule, Apr 3, 2026)
The Department of State ("Department") proposes an adjustment to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services of the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs ("Schedule of Fees" or "Schedule"), to implement the First Responders Passport Act by adding an additional exemption from the payment of… - C1-2026-05113 — Amendments to HAVANA Act of 2021 Implementation Rules (Department rule, Mar 24, 2026)
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