Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 27, 2026
What it does
The Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026 would amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to allow the Secretary of State to extend limited consular appointments from a maximum of five years to up to eight years, with an additional two-year extension available for personnel performing consular services based on Foreign Service needs. The bill also creates a new category of limited noncareer appointments for consular personnel, allowing appointments of up to two years. These changes aim to increase staffing capacity, reduce recruitment delays, and ensure efficient consular service delivery amid growing demand driven by major international events and rising visa application volumes. The bill…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.