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HR 3203 110th Congress House

Foreign Service Global Compensation Act of 2007

Official title: To reform the compensation system of the Foreign Service of the United States, and to amend the provision relating to the death gratuity payable to surviving d… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To reform the compensation system of the Foreign Service of the United States, and to amend the provision relating to the death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of Foreign Service employees who die as a result of injuries sustained in the performance of duty abroad.

Introduced: July 27, 2007 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
International Affairs Americans in foreign countriesFamiliesFederal employeesForeign service
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 27, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 27, 2007
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Service Global Compensation Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to revise the Foreign Service compensation system, including: (1) transition to a performance-based system; and (2) uniform compensation for worldwide service.

Sets forth the rate of basic salary payable to a Foreign Service employee at the time of death for death gratuity compensation purposes.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3203: Foreign Service Global Compensation Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3203/
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"H.R. 3203: Foreign Service Global Compensation Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3203/.
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H.R. 3203, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3203/.
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