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HR 8912 116th Congress House International Affairs Congressional oversight Department of State Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Employee performance Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act

Introduced: December 9, 2020 Introduced by: Castro, Joaquin Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act

This bill establishes the role of Chief Diversity Officer in the Department of State, modifies promotion, training, and mentorship at the State Department, and authorizes the submission of gap memos prior to a performance evaluation. A gap memo is a written record indicating and explaining an employment gap that is due to personal circumstances.

What's happening now December 9, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 21, 2020
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Dec 21, 2020
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Dec 18, 2020
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Dec 18, 2020
Sires, Albio
· Dec 17, 2020
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Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 16, 2020
Bass, Karen
· Dec 9, 2020
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Chu, Judy
California · Dec 9, 2020
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Dec 9, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8912/
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"H.R. 8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8912/.
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