This bill would raise the mandatory retirement age for members of the U.S. Foreign Service. It changes the language in the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (section 812(a)(1)) by replacing "age 65" with "age 67 or the applicable retirement age (as defined in section 216(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 416(l))), whichever is greater." The bill was introduced April 16, 2026, by Representatives Johnny Olszewski and Michael Lawler and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
If you are a Foreign Service member, the age at which you must retire would be increased. Your mandatory retirement would be whichever is greater: age 67 or the Social Security "applicable retirement age" defined in the Social Security Act. No publicly available information on when the change would take effect or how it would apply to current employees.
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