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Represent America Abroad Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1096| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (71)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7673
Represent America Abroad Act of 2020
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 19, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7673
    Represent America Abroad Act of 2020


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 19, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 19, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMinority employmentPerformance measurementU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Women's employment

Represent America Abroad Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1096| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7673
Represent America Abroad Act of 2020
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 19, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7673
    Represent America Abroad Act of 2020


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 19, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 19, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (71)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMinority employmentPerformance measurementU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Women's employment