BillsHH.R. 9086

Foreign Service Modernization Act

119th CongressIntroduced June 2, 2026Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]· NY-17
Stage
In other chamber
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
September 17, 2026

Summary

Foreign Service Modernization Act This bill requires or authorizes certain actions related to U.S.

Committees

  • PrimaryForeign Relations Committee
  • AlsoWays and Means Committee
  • AlsoForeign Affairs Committee

CRS subjects

Advisory bodiesAsiaAustralia

Action history

  1. June 2, 2026Introduced in House
  2. June 2, 2026Introduced in House
  3. June 2, 2026Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. June 2, 2026Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. September 16, 2026Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  6. September 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5913-5924)
  7. September 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9086.
  8. September 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. September 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5913-5922)
  10. September 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. September 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Cosponsors (3)

Text versions

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