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Bill · 119th Congress · S 4680
Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-06-04Topic: immigration · labor · governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to allow longer limited (non-career) appointments for State Department staff who perform consular services, such as processing visas. Currently these limited appointments may not last more than 5 years. The bill would allow them to last up to 8 years for consular personnel. It would also allow an additional limited non-career appointment of up to 2 years for consular personnel. The bill includes findings about visa demand, travel and tourism, and major international sporting events expected in the United States between 2024 and 2034.
Sponsors
- Jacky Rosen Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515. | |
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report. | refer |
| 2026-07-27 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report. | report | |
| 2026-06-17 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | refer |
| 2026-06-04 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | refer |
| 2026-06-04 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |