The Bureau of Legislative Affairs (H) coordinates legislative activity for the Department of State and advises the Secretary and their team on legislative strategy. The H staff advises individual bureaus on their legislative and outreach strategies and coordinates those efforts with the Secretary’s priorities. H facilitates effective communication between the diplomatic professionals of the State Department and Members of Congress and their staffs. H manages Department testimony before House and Senate hearings, organizes Member and staff briefings, and facilitates Congressional travel abroad for Members and staff. The bureau reviews proposed legislation and coordinates the Department’s positions on legislation affecting the conduct of U.S. foreign policy, seeks passage of relevant foreign policy legislation and appropriations, and obtains advice and consent to treaties as well as Senate confirmation of the President’s Ambassadorial and Department of State nominees.