Represent America Abroad Act of 2021
Summary
Represent America Abroad Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to establish the Represent America Mid-Career Foreign Service Entry Program to increase diversity in the Foreign Service by recruiting mid-career professionals who are from minority groups. As part of the program, the State Department shall (1) establish and publish eligibility criteria for participation; (2) carry out recruitment efforts to attract highly qualified, mid-career professionals from minority groups; and (3) include appropriate mentorship and other career development opportunities for program participants. The State Department must submit an annual report on the status of the program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 18, 2021
Last action May 19, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 19, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
May 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Feb 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 71 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karen Bass
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
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