Stop WOKE at State Act
This bill prohibits U.S. Foreign Service officers from being evaluated on their advocacy for or commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI) during tenure and promotion decisions. It requires replacing all DEI-related references in official Foreign Service guidelines with "merit system principles" (fair, job-based evaluations under federal law). The bill also mandates reviewing past Performance Improvement Plans during promotions and restricts selection boards from considering DEI when ranking candidates. It directly affects all Foreign Service officers advancing in their careers within the State Department.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 21, 2023
Last action Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
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