State Department Integrity and Transparency Act

The State Department Integrity and Transparency Act requires Assistant Secretary of State nominees to disclose their knowledge of the target country's language, history, culture, and politics, and mandates that at least 75% of these positions be filled by individuals with prior experience in the Senior Foreign Service or Senior Executive Service. It also requires nominees to report political contributions made by themselves or immediate family members, with these disclosures published online by the Secretary of State. Additionally, the bill limits temporary overseas diplomatic appointments to 90 days per position and restricts individuals to one such appointment per year, effective January 1, 2025. These provisions directly affect diplomatic appointees, the Department of State's hiring processes, and the transparency of foreign policy leadership.