Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 30, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 4921
STAND Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 30, 2019)
Strengthening Traditional American Diplomacy Act or the STAND Act
This bill requires that 70% of chief-of-mission appointments and assignments in the Foreign Service shall be of career members of the Foreign Service or the Department of State civil service. The President may waive this requirement on a case-by-case basis by certifying to Congress that a reduction of this percentage is vital to U.S. national security interests.
What just happenedOct 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseOct 30, 2019
- Oct 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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