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22 U.S.C. 8242: Sense of Congress regarding ADVANCE Democracy AwardText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 89-ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES
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§8242. Sense of Congress regarding ADVANCE Democracy Award

It is the sense of Congress that⁠—

(1)  the Secretary should further strengthen the capacity of the Department to carry out results-based democracy promotion efforts through the establishment of an annual award to be known as the “Outstanding Achievements in Advancing Democracy Award”, or the “ADVANCE Democracy Award”, that would be awarded to officers or employees of the Department; and

(2)  the Secretary should establish procedures for selecting recipients of such award, including any financial terms associated with such award.

( Pub. L. 110–53, title XXI, § 2142 , Aug. 3, 2007 , 121 Stat. 534 .)