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Official Title as Introduced

To ensure the United States diplomatic workforce at all levels reflects the diverse composition of the United States.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
07/20/2020Introduced in House

All Actions (4)

Date All Actions
10/01/2020Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
10/01/2020Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
07/20/2020Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Action By: House of Representatives
07/20/2020Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (117)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]* 07/20/2020
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]* 07/20/2020
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]* 07/20/2020
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]* 07/20/2020
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]* 07/20/2020
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]* 07/20/2020
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]* 07/20/2020
Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]* 07/20/2020
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]* 07/20/2020
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]* 07/20/2020
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] 08/07/2020
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] 08/07/2020
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] 08/07/2020
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 08/07/2020
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] 08/07/2020
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] 08/07/2020
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] 08/07/2020
Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA-29] 08/07/2020
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] 08/07/2020
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] 08/07/2020
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] 08/07/2020
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] 08/07/2020
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] 08/07/2020
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] 08/07/2020
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] 08/14/2020
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] 08/14/2020
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] 08/14/2020
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] 08/14/2020
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] 08/21/2020
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] 08/21/2020
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] 08/21/2020
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] 08/21/2020
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] 08/21/2020
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] 08/21/2020
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] 08/21/2020
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] 08/21/2020
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] 08/21/2020
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] 08/21/2020
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] 08/21/2020
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] 08/21/2020
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] 08/21/2020
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] 08/21/2020
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] 08/21/2020
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] 08/21/2020
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] 08/21/2020
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] 08/22/2020
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] 08/22/2020
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] 08/25/2020
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] 08/25/2020
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] 08/25/2020
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] 08/25/2020
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] 08/25/2020
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] 08/25/2020
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] 08/25/2020
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] 08/25/2020
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] 08/25/2020
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] 08/25/2020
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] 08/25/2020
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] 08/25/2020
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] 08/25/2020
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] 08/25/2020
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] 08/25/2020
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31] 08/25/2020
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] 08/25/2020
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] 08/25/2020
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] 08/25/2020
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] 08/25/2020
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] 08/25/2020
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] 08/25/2020
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] 08/28/2020
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] 08/28/2020
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] 08/28/2020
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] 08/28/2020
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] 08/28/2020
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] 08/28/2020
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] 08/28/2020
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] 08/28/2020
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] 08/28/2020
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] 08/28/2020
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] 08/28/2020
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] 08/28/2020
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] 08/28/2020
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] 08/28/2020
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] 08/28/2020
Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] 08/28/2020
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] 08/28/2020
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] 08/28/2020
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] 08/28/2020
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] 08/28/2020
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] 08/28/2020
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] 08/28/2020
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] 08/28/2020
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] 08/28/2020
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] 08/28/2020
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] 08/28/2020
Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] 08/28/2020
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] 08/28/2020
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] 08/28/2020
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] 08/28/2020
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45] 08/28/2020
Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] 08/28/2020
Rep. Sanchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] 09/11/2020
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] 09/11/2020
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] 09/11/2020
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] 09/11/2020
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] 09/11/2020
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] 09/11/2020
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] 09/11/2020
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] 09/11/2020
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] 09/11/2020
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] 09/11/2020
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] 09/15/2020
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] 09/21/2020
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] 09/29/2020
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] 10/01/2020
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15] 10/01/2020
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] 10/01/2020

Committees (1)

Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.

Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs07/20/2020 Referred to
10/01/2020 Markup by

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Introduced in House (07/20/2020)

Represent America Abroad Act of 2020

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.