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HR 9086·Federal·house

Foreign Service Modernization Act

In CommitteeFiled Jun 2, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R)
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jun 2, 2026

Summary

The bill updates the 1980 Foreign Service Act with new rules for hiring, training, and managing U.S. diplomats. It expands recruitment to community colleges and other nontraditional schools, creates a “Tiger Team” to guide expeditionary diplomacy, and adds mandatory training on cybersecurity, AI, and crisis leadership. These changes are intended to make the diplomatic corps more diverse, skilled, and responsive.

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