This bill would change the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to make members of the Foreign Service eligible to receive per diem during required leave. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on August 13, 2026. Sponsors listed are William Keating, Thomas Kean, and Johnny Olszewski. Status: In progress.
If you are a member of the Foreign Service, this bill would aim to let you get per diem pay while on required leave. No publicly available information on the amount, timing, or how quickly this would take effect.
If you are not a Foreign Service member, No publicly available information about direct effects.
No publicly available information on costs, budget impacts, or how any payments would be funded.
No publicly available information on proponents' detailed statements or arguments beyond the bill text and sponsors listed.
No publicly available information on opponents' statements or objections.