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House bill · H.R. 8987 (119th Congress)

Foreign Service Workforce Retention Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 21, 2026

Sponsor: Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (U.S. Representative, MD-2, Democratic)

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Summary

This bill would amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to expand the provisions allowing the recall and reappointment of former Foreign Service career members to include those who were separated from service, not only those who retired.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. May 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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