Dina Titus (D-NV)
Diplomatic Reserve Corps Pilot Program Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
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 creates the Diplomatic Reserve Corps Pilot Program within the Department of State. The program aims to test if having a reserve group of trained personnel can effectively support foreign affairs contingencies. It allows the Secretary of State to appoint retired Foreign Service members to this group. These members will provide extra workforce support during events like crises, natural disasters, and evacuations. The program will last for three years unless Congress reauthorizes it.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Would retired people be better off under this?
Allows retired diplomatic and potentially other federal employees to return to active service in a reserve capacity.
- Scored +5
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
Creates a surge workforce to support foreign affairs contingencies and diplomatic operations.
- Scored +4
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Provides professional opportunities for retired Foreign Service members to re-engage in public service.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Surge support during crises: According to Section 2(b)(1), the program provides a workforce for diplomatic operations during natural disasters, evacuations, armed conflicts, and crises, which can help protect United States interests abroad.
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Opportunities for retired professionals: Under Section 2(c), retired members of the Foreign Service can be appointed to the Pilot Program, allowing them to continue serving.
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Potential for future expanded eligibility: Section 2(j)(2) requires a report to assess expanding eligibility to retired Civil Service employees of the State Department, retired employees from other Federal agencies, and qualified individuals from outside the Federal Government with specific expertise.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups in the United States are explicitly mentioned 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 retired people be better off under this? — Allows retired diplomatic and potentially other federal employees to return to active service in a reserve capacity. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Provides professional opportunities for retired Foreign Service members to re-engage in public service.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Creates a surge workforce to support foreign affairs contingencies and diplomatic operations. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Enhances the US ability to support diplomatic operations and interests abroad during crises.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Creates employment opportunities for retired Foreign Service members to serve in the Pilot Program.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — Provides specialized diplomatic personnel for disaster response and evacuations abroad.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Slightly increases federal capacity to manage foreign affairs contingencies.
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2026
- 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.
Michael BaumgartnerRepublican · Washington
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