US SR376 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on October 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-24 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6159-6160)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-24 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6159-6160)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution highlights the nonpartisan nature of the Foreign Service and the oath taken by Foreign Service members to defend the Constitution and serve the people of the United States. It also condemns political retaliation against Foreign Service members.
Title
A resolution emphasizing the importance of a career, nonpartisan Foreign Service of the United States.
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] |
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] |
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-10-24 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6159-6160) |
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
International affairs
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
International affairs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/376/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres376/BILLS-116sres376is.pdf |