A resolution designating May 7, 2021, as "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 202 Designating May 7, 2021, as ‘‘United States Foreign Service Day’’ in recogni- tion of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 29, 2021 Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. KAINE, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. COONS, Ms. ROSEN, and Mr. WARNOCK) submitted the following res- olution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AUGUST 9, 2021 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating May 7, 2021, as ‘‘United States Foreign Service Day’’ in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty. Whereas the Foreign Service of the United States (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Foreign Service’’) was estab- lished through the enactment of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act for the reorganization and improvement of the Foreign Service of the United States, and for other purposes.’’, VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:39 Aug 10, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR202.ATS SR202 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 SRES 202 ATS approved May 24, 1924 (43 Stat. 140, chapter 182) (commonly known as the ‘‘Rogers Act of 1924’’), and is now celebrating its 97th anniversary; Whereas the Rogers Act of 1924 established a career organi- zation based on competitive examination and merit pro- motion; Whereas, in 2021, just less than 16,000 men and women of the Foreign Service are serving at home and abroad; Whereas Foreign Service personnel are supported by more than 60,000 locally engaged staff in nearly 300 embas- sies and consulates, who provide unique expertise and crucial links to host countries; Whereas Foreign Service personnel comprise employees from the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Com- merce, the Department of Agriculture, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and the United States Agency for Global Media; Whereas the diplomatic, consular, communications, trade, de- velopment, security, public diplomacy, and numerous other functions that Foreign Service personnel perform constitute the first and most cost-effective instrument of the United States to protect and promote United States interests abroad; Whereas the men and women of the Foreign Service and their families are increasingly exposed to risks and dan- ger, even in times of peace, and many have died in the service of the United States; Whereas employees of the Foreign Service work daily— (1) to ensure the national security of the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:39 Aug 10, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR202.ATS SR202 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 SRES 202 ATS (2) to provide assistance to United States citizens overseas; (3) to preserve peace, freedom, and economic pros- perity around the world; (4) to promote the ideals and values of the United States, internationally recognized human rights, freedom, equal opportunities for women and girls, rule of law, and democracy; (5) to promote transparency, provide accurate infor- mation, and combat disinformation; (6) to cultivate new markets for United States prod- ucts and services and develop new investment opportuni- ties that create jobs in the United States and promote prosperity; (7) to promote economic development, reduce pov- erty, end hunger and malnutrition, fight disease, combat international crime and illegal drugs, and address envi- ronmental degradation; and (8) to provide emergency and humanitarian assist- ance to respond to crises around the world; Whereas, in response to the unprecedented global COVID–19 pandemic, all of the foreign affairs agencies of the United States have worked tirelessly to support the people of the United States, often placing their own safety and well- being at risk; Whereas the foreign affairs agencies and the American For- eign Service Association have observed Foreign Service Day in May for many years; and Whereas it is both appropriate and just for the United States as a whole to recognize the dedication of the men and women of the Foreign Service and to honor the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:39 Aug 10, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR202.ATS SR202 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 4 SRES 202 ATS loyal pursuit of their duties and responsibilities rep- resenting the interests of the United States and of its citizens: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) honors the men and women who have 2 served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Serv- 3 ice of the United States for their dedicated and im- 4 portant service to the United States; 5 (2) calls on the people of the United States to 6 reflect on the service and sacrifice of past, present, 7 and future employees of the Foreign Service of the 8 United States, wherever they serve, with appropriate 9 ceremonies and activities; and 10 (3) designates May 7, 2021, as ‘‘United States 11 Foreign Service Day’’ to commemorate the 97th an- 12 niversary of the Foreign Service of the United 13 States. 14 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:39 Aug 10, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR202.ATS SR202 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS