The Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act H.R.4589/S.3426 establishes the senior level position of Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer to advocate for diversity within the State Department. This bill also establishes the Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council accountable for implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives.
The bill changes promotion practices to improve retention and fairness, establishes a formal mentoring program for civil and foreign service members, and expands offerings of the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program.
Bill Co-Sponsors
Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA-31]
Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr. [D-VA-8]
Rep. André Carson [D-IN-07]
Rep. Ed Case [D-HI-01]
Rep. Salud O. Carbajal [D-CA-24]
Rep. Tony Cárdenas [D-CA-
Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX-20]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA-27]
Rep. David N. Cicilline [D-RI-01]
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D-VA-11]
Rep. Theodore E. Deutch[D-FL-22]
Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX-16]
Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY-13]
Rep. Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia [D-IL-04]
Rep. Jimmy Gomez [D-CA-34]
Rep. Al Green
[D-TX-9]
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva [D-AZ-3]
Rep. Jahana Hayes
[D-CT-05]
Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA-02]
Rep. Sara Jacobs [D-CA-53]
Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA-7]
Rep. Henry J. “Hank” Johnson [D-GA-04]
Rep. William R. Keating [D-MA-9]
Rep. Rohit Khanna [D-CA-17]
Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ-03]
Rep. Mondaire Jones
[D-NY-17]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA-03]
Rep. Ted Lieu
[D-CA-33]
Rep. Andy Levin
[D-MI-9]
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch [D-MA-8]
Rep. Tom Malinowski
[D-NJ-7]
Rep. James P. McGovern
[D-MA-02]
Rep. Kweisi Mfume [D-MD-7]
Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN-3]
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI-02]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
[D-CA-40]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA-30]
Rep. Albio Sires
[D-NJ-08]
Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider [D-IL-10]
Rep. Melanie Ann Stansbury [D-NM-1]
Rep. Norma J. Torres
[D-CA-35]
Rep. Ritchie Torres
[D-NY-15]
Rep. Dana Titus
[D-NV-01]
Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA-51]
Coalition of Supporters
Along Inclusive America, the following organizations have shared support for the Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act.
News
House Democrats reintroduce bill addressing diversity at State Department — July 21, 2021
The Hill covers an effort by House Democrats on legislation aimed at codifying efforts to improve diversity and inclusion at the State Department.
Congressman Castro Introduces Comprehensive Bill to Promote Diversity and Inclusion at the U.S. Department of State — July 21, 2021
Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social Impact re-introduced the Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act. This legislation establishes a senior-level office of the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer to advocate for diversity within the Department and changes promotion and other practices to improve retention and equity.