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Title: United States special envoy Authors: Venue: Wikipedia Year: unknown Canonical: wiki:united-states-special-envoy URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_special_envoy Collector: wikipedia OA: true ABSTRACT United States special envoys or special representatives are senior officials of the U.S. Department of State representing the federal government of the United States. In contrast to U.S. ambassadors who are assigned to lead a diplomatic mission overseas and are responsible for the United States' bilateral relations with a specific country, a special envoy is assigned a specific portfolio or broader issue. These officials will typically report directly to the U.S. secretary of state and hold the rank of ambassador. On occasion, the president of the United States will appoint a special presidential envoy who would be a White House official, rather than a State Department official. Many special envoys do not require United States Senate confirmation.