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House Bill 1157
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
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Passed House on May 18, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 18, 2021
Latest Action
May 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1157
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Gregory Meeks
New York
Republican
Michael McCaul
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Department of State Authorization Act of 2021

This bill modifies the management and operations of the Department of State through various measures. These include requiring actions to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, establishing offices and roles to carry out designated functions, and providing for certain public diplomacy and anti-corruption measures.

Specifically, the bill addresses personnel matters within the State Department by, for example, requiring the State Department to submit a comprehensive five-year strategic staffing plan and otherwise modifying provisions related to home leave travel, employee assignment restrictions and preclusions, and the recall and reemployment of career members of the Foreign and civil service. Further, the bill establishes recruitment, retention, and promotion requirements to further the goal of achieving a more diverse workforce at the State Department.

In addition, the bill modifies the organization and operations of the State Department by, among other things, (1) providing statutory authority for the Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration; and (2) authorizing the establishment of an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources to handle global energy-related issues.

The bill also establishes measures to address State Department information and data security, revises procedures and requirements related to the overseas construction of embassies and consulates, and requires the State Department to report on the efforts of the Coronavirus Repatriation Task Force.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
May 19, 2021
Engrossed in House
May 18, 2021
Reported in House
May 13, 2021
Introduced in House
February 18, 2021
Actions (14)
05/19/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
05/18/2021
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2490-2506)
05/18/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2490-2506)
05/18/2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 1157 are considered vacated.
05/18/2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
05/18/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1157.
05/18/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2432-2450; text: CR H2432-2448)
05/18/2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/13/2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
05/13/2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-33.
02/25/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
02/25/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:39 PM
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