# 119-hr-10101: Open Doors to Diplomacy Act

119-hr-10101, Open Doors to Diplomacy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10101
- As of: 2026-08-27
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10101
- Congress: 119
- Title: Open Doors to Diplomacy Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-27

## Summary

**Expand Foreign Service recruitment to nontraditional colleges.** This bill would push the Secretary to reach students at community colleges, career and technical schools, and other open‑access programs with regular outreach, information sessions, and application preparation resources. - Students enrolled at least half-time at community colleges, vocational or technical schools would get regular info sessions and prep resources about Foreign Service entry programs. - Community colleges and other nontraditional institutions would see partnerships with career centers, faculty, and student groups to raise awareness of diplomatic careers. - The Secretary would be tasked to run ongoing digital and hybrid outreach and to coordinate with other federal agencies to broaden the recruitment pipeline beyond traditional campuses.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More Foreign Service outreach for students: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would expand recruitment coverage so that "students enrolled, whether full-time or at least half-time" are included where laws now say "full-time." It would require regular outreach, information sessions, and preparation resources at community colleges, vocational and technical…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10101 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10101)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5168)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10101 (as of 2026-08-27).