Rogers Act
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Not to be confused with Rogers Free Library Act.
The Rogers Act of 1924, often referred to as the Foreign Service Act of 1924, is the legislation that merged the United States diplomatic and consular services into the United States Foreign Service. It defined a personnel system under which the United States Secretary of State is authorized to assign and rotate diplomats abroad. It merged the low-paid high prestige diplomatic service with the higher paid, middle class consul service. The act provided a merit-based career path, with guaranteed rotations and better pay.[1]
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Long title | An Act for the reorganization and improvement of the Foreign Service of the United States, and for other purposes. |
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Nicknames | Foreign Service Act of 1924 |
Enacted by | the 68th United States Congress |
Effective | July 1, 1924 |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 68–135 |
Statutes at Large | 43 Stat. 140 |
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Titles amended | 22 U.S.C.: Foreign Relations and Intercourse |
U.S.C. sections created | 22 U.S.C. ch. 52 § 3901 et seq. |
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