Sec. 2. Elimination of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility advocacy requirement during the Foreign Service tenure and promotion process
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In evaluating the performance of any Foreign Service officer during the tenure and promotion process, the evaluator may not— evaluate the officer's advocacy for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles; or rate the officer's adherence and demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles. The Foreign Service selection board may not refer to diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility when identifying and rank ordering employees for tenure and promotion in the Foreign Service.
The Secretary of State shall ensure that all references to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles in the Foreign Affairs Manual, the Foreign Service Precepts, and the Foreign Service Employee Evaluation Report are immediately replaced with references to adherence to the merit system principles set forth in section 2301 of title 5, United States Code.