US HB9730 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 16 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To expedite the rehiring of certain former career members of the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.
Title
Foreign Service Test-Free Reentry Act of 2026
Sponsors
| Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. James Walkinshaw [D-VA] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] |
| Rep. Johnny Olszewski [D-MD] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2026-07-16 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9730/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr9730/BILLS-119hr9730ih.pdf |
