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Promotion Accessibility Act

USA116th CongressHR-7798| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2020
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Dina Titus (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promotion Accessibility Act This bill authorizes members of the Foreign Service or the Senior Foreign Service to submit a gap memo in advance of having their performance evaluated by a selection board, and it prohibits members of a selection board from considering such a submission as negative when evaluating a member's performance. A gap memo is a written record indicating and explaining a gap in the record of a member that is due to personal circumstances, including for health, family, or other reasons.
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Jul 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act
Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Promotion Accessibility Act

USA116th CongressHR-7798| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2020
Promotion Accessibility Act This bill authorizes members of the Foreign Service or the Senior Foreign Service to submit a gap memo in advance of having their performance evaluated by a selection board, and it prohibits members of a selection board from considering such a submission as negative when evaluating a member's performance. A gap memo is a written record indicating and explaining a gap in the record of a member that is due to personal circumstances, including for health, family, or other reasons.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Dina Titus (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management