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22 U.S.C. § 4131

Definitions and applicability

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

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22 U.S.C. § 4131, Definitions and applicability, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/457642
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Except as provided in subsection (b), for purposes of this subchapter, the term “grievance” means any act, omission, or condition subject to the control of the Secretary which is alleged to deprive a member of the Service who is a citizen of the United States (other than a United States citizen employed under section 3951 of this title who is not a family member) of a right or benefit authorized by law or regulation or which is otherwise a source of concern or dissatisfaction to the member, including— any discrimination prohibited by— For purposes of this subchapter, the term “grievance” does not include—

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. 97-241(S. 1193)1982-08-24
    An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the Department of State, the International Communications Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 102-138(H.R. 1415)1991-10-28
    Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
    House: no recorded tallySenate: 86–11
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-236(H.R. 2333)1994-04-30
    Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
    House: 195–209Senate: 92–8
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-277(H.R. 4328)1998-10-21
    Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999
    House: 333–95Senate: 65–29