Lets some former Foreign Service members rejoin without new tests.
This bill would make it easier for certain former Foreign Service members to return to their jobs. It would allow those who were involuntarily separated or retired between January 2025 and January 2030 to be rehired without taking new exams. This means they could rejoin the Foreign Service more quickly than current rules allow.
Today, former Foreign Service members who want to return to service must typically pass new written and oral exams. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of State would be able to rehire certain former members without these tests. This would apply to those who were involuntarily separated or retired between January 20, 2025, and January 31, 2030, and were in good standing.
HR 9730 · 119th Congress · July 16, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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