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HR 1199 117th Congress House International Affairs Department of State Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Science and engineering education

STEM Diplomacy Act

Introduced: July 27, 2021 Introduced by: Houlahan, Chrissy Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act or the STEM Diplomacy Act

This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive occupational requirements related to a civilian foreign affairs position if the individual to be hired possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to the position.

What's happening now July 29, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1157 Related bill Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Aug 3, 2021
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 28, 2021
Meijer, Peter
· Jul 27, 2021
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 27, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1199: STEM Diplomacy Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1199/
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"H.R. 1199: STEM Diplomacy Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1199/.
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H.R. 1199, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1199/.
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