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H.R. 10095House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.

Sponsored by William R. KeatingRep. William R. Keating (D-MA)
Introduced August 13, 2026

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This bill changes the Foreign Service Act of 1980 so that Foreign Service officers who are ordered to take required leave can receive per diem and related travel benefits. It adds a new provision that treats required leave like other official travel, allowing the employee to get allowances, lodging, and other benefits. The change applies to all members of the Foreign Service who are placed on such leave.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 903 of the Foreign Service Act to add a new subsection (d) stating that any member ordered to take required leave is eligible for per diem, lodging, and related benefits under the rules in 5 U.S.C. 5702.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

August 13, 2026

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Introduced in House

August 13, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

August 13, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 13, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10095

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 13, 2026

Mr. Keating (for himself, Mr. Kean, and Mr. Olszewski) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.

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Per diem eligibility for required leave

Section 903 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4083) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(d)

A member that is ordered to take leave under this section shall be eligible and required to receive allowances, lodging, and related benefits therefor, including benefits described in section 5702 of title 5, United States Code.

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