# 116-hr-7673: Represent America Abroad Act of 2020

116-hr-7673, Represent America Abroad Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7673
- Congress: 116
- Title: Represent America Abroad Act of 2020
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced: 2020-07-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 117
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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. As part of the program, the State Department shall (1) establish and publish eligibility criteria for participation; (2) carry out recruitment efforts to attract highly qualified, mid-career professionals from minority groups; and (3) include appropriate mentorship and other career development opportunities for program participants. The State Department must submit an annual report on the status of the program.

## Cosponsors (117)

- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2020-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2020-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2214: NO BAN Act
- 116-hr-1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7673 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7673)

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- [116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-51)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-2214: NO BAN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2214)
- [116-hr-1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1140)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
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