U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10101: Open Doors to Diplomacy Act
Status: In committee, August 13, 2026
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to ensure that the Secretary of State improves outreach and recruitment efforts at nontraditional institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to ensure that the Secretary of State improves outreach and recruitment efforts at nontraditional institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 13, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to ensure that the Secretary of State improves outreach and recruitment efforts at nontraditional institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open Doors to Diplomacy Act . SECTION 2. Recruiting from nontraditional institutions of higher education (a) In general Section 105 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3905 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Recruiting from nontraditional institutions of higher education (1) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that the Service should actively recruit candidates from nontraditional institutions of higher education, including community colleges, junior colleges, career and technical colleges, and other open- access or workforce-oriented institutions. (2) Outreach The Secretary should ensure that outreach, information sessions, and preparation resources related to the Foreign Service officer selection process and other entry programs are regularly conducted at nontraditional institutions of higher education. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may-- (A) partner, where appropriate, with institutional career centers, faculty, and student organizations to expand awareness of Service careers; (B) leverage digital and hybrid outreach methods to reach students and alumni who may not be geographically near current recruitment hubs; and (C) collaborate with other Federal departments and …
Sponsors
- Johnny Olszewski (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Amata Radewagen (R, HD-000)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is HB10101?
- HB10101 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Open Doors to Diplomacy Act.
- What does HB10101 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to ensure that the Secretary of State improves outreach and recruitment efforts at nontraditional institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10101?
- In committee as of August 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (August 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10101?
- Johnny Olszewski (D, HD-002), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10101?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10101
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