HR 8642
PATH to the Foreign Service Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 3:02 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the PATH to the Foreign Service Act, creates a pathway for former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Foreign Service officers to join the Department of State’s Foreign Service. It allows these individuals to be appointed into the Foreign Service Officer career track based on their prior experience and rank, waiving the standard Foreign Service Entrance Exam. The bill also provides hiring preference points and fully credits prior USAID service toward career milestones like seniority and retirement. The provisions are set to expire after five years.
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