United States
S. 4680
Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026
The bill would allow the Secretary of State to extend temporary consular appointments to up to eight years, with the possibility of adding two more years if the Foreign Service needs it.[AI-Generated]
Reported by committee 27 July 2026
Record as of 27 July 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.
- 27 July 2026 Reported by committee
What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)
- 27 July 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
1 more action
- 17 June 2026 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 4 June 2026 Referred to committee
- 4 June 2026 Introduced in Senate
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