Consular staff could serve longer, improving services for Americans and international visitors.
This bill would let the State Department keep consular staff on the job for longer periods. Currently, these staff can only serve for up to 5 years. The change would allow them to serve up to 8 years, with a possible 2-year extension, aiming to improve services for Americans abroad and international travelers.
Today, limited non-career appointments for Department of State personnel generally may not exceed 5 years. This bill would let the Secretary of State extend these appointments for consular staff to 8 years, with a possible additional 2-year extension, meaning staff could serve up to 10 years in total.
S 4680 · 119th Congress · June 4, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
Sign in to see your representatives' phone numbers