Foreign Service Modernization Act
Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Passed first chamber
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Sep 17, 2026
What it does
Foreign Service Modernization Act This bill requires or authorizes certain actions related to U.S. Foreign Service (FS) management and operations, including an increased focus on expeditionary diplomacy (a concept that emphasizes diplomats conducting direct diplomacy in high-risk environments outside of the embassy), expanded hiring pathways, and additional training requirements. For example, the bill requires the Department of State to establish a team to develop a plan to improve the capability and willingness of FS members and leaders to engage in expeditionary diplomacy; a program to recruit qualified veterans and separating military personnel into the FS, including by integrating FS…
Official summary · Introduced in House · Jun 2, 2026
Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.