S4642Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 relating to the recall and reappointment of career members.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Democrat · MD · Senator
Votes with party: 65.4% (318 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-05-21

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would change the rules for how the State Department can recall and rehire career diplomats and foreign service officers. It would give the government more flexibility in bringing back experienced diplomats who have left their positions, potentially allowing them to return to work without going through the full hiring process again. This affects professional diplomats and foreign service workers who represent the United States abroad.

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