# 116-hr-8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act

116-hr-8912, Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8912
- Congress: 116
- Title: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act This bill establishes the role of Chief Diversity Officer in the Department of State, modifies promotion, training, and mentorship at the State Department, and authorizes the submission of gap memos prior to a performance evaluation. A gap memo is a written record indicating and explaining an employment gap that is due to personal circumstances.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2020-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2020-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2020-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2020-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2020-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2020-12-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8912 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8912)

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- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8912 (as of 2025-11-18).