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22 U.S.C. § 3946

Career appointments

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 3946, Career appointments, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/457497
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Before receiving a career appointment in the Service, an individual shall first serve under a limited appointment as a career candidate for a trial period of service prescribed by the Secretary. During such trial period of service, the Secretary shall decide whether— Decisions by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be based upon the recommendations of boards, established by the Secretary and composed entirely or primarily of career members of the Service, which shall evaluate the fitness and aptitude of career candidates for the work of the Service. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary or the Foreign Service Grievance Board under section 4137 of this title.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 96-465(H.R. 6790)1980-10-17
    Foreign Service Act of 1980
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 100-204(H.R. 1777)1987-12-22
    Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally