To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to establish a Diplomatic Reserve Corps.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-03-30

This bill would create a new Diplomatic Reserve Corps that allows former State Department employees and diplomats to be called back to temporary service during emergencies or periods of high demand, similar to how military reserves work. The program would give the State Department a flexible workforce to handle sudden staffing needs without hiring permanent employees, while offering retired diplomats a way to continue serving their country on a part-time basis. This would affect career foreign service officers, embassy staff, and the State Department's ability to respond quickly to international crises or diplomatic surges.