A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Open Doors to Diplomacy Act," seeks to amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980. The primary goal is to have the Secretary of State improve outreach and recruitment efforts at nontraditional institutions of higher education. It encourages recruiting from community colleges, junior colleges, and career or technical colleges. The bill suggests regular outreach through information sessions and preparation resources. It also allows for partnerships with career centers and the use of digital or hybrid methods to reach more students.
Yes
- Scored +6
Would students be better off under this?
The bill increases career outreach and lowers enrollment barriers for students at nontraditional institutions.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill expands access to Foreign Service career information for students at community and technical colleges.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Recruitment Opportunities: By targeting community colleges, junior colleges, career and technical colleges, and other open-access or workforce-oriented institutions, the bill aims to expand candidate pools (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Improved Access to Information: The Secretary is directed to ensure that outreach, information sessions, and preparation resources regarding the Foreign Service officer selection process are regularly conducted at nontraditional institutions (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Expanded Eligibility for Programs: The bill changes the language regarding student enrollment to include those enrolled "whether full-time or at least half-time" in institutions of higher education (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Enhanced Reach through Partnerships and Technology: The Secretary can partner with institutional career centers, faculty, and student organizations, and can use digital and hybrid outreach methods to reach students and alumni who are not near current recruitment hubs (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill increases career outreach and lowers enrollment barriers for students at nontraditional institutions. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill expands access to Foreign Service career information for students at community and technical colleges.
- 8/13/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Aumua Amata RadewagenRepublican · American Samoa