H.R. 7673 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Represent America Abroad Act of 2020
H.R. 7673 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jul 20, 2020, sponsored by Karen Bass with 117 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 20, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 117
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Karen Bass (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 116 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 20, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (Oct 1, 2020)
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Other International Affairs bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 1838: Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
- S. 2710: A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
- S. 1678: Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019
- S. 3744: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020
- H.R. 7440: Hong Kong Autonomy Act
- H.R. 1952: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
- H.R. 221: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
- S. 1310: Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020
- H.R. 2444: Eastern European Security Act
- H.R. 2744: USAID Branding Modernization Act
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