HR 9730 119th Congress House

To expedite the rehiring of certain former career members of the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2026 Introduced by: Beyer, Donald S. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Jul 16, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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What's happening now July 16, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Jul 16, 2026

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jul 16, 2026

Olszewski, Johnny

Maryland · Jul 16, 2026

Titus, Dina

Nevada · Jul 16, 2026

Walkinshaw, James R.

Virginia · Jul 16, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9730: To expedite the rehiring of certain former career members of the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9730/

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"H.R. 9730: To expedite the rehiring of certain former career members of the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9730/.

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H.R. 9730, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9730/.

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[H.R. 9730: To expedite the rehiring of certain former career members of the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9730/)