# 119-s-4680: Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026

119-s-4680, Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4680
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expanded Consular Fellows Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## Summary

**Expand limited consular appointments** to give the State Department more flexible hiring for visa and other consular work. The bill would let consular personnel serve up to 8 years and create a new 2-year limited noncareer appointment to speed staffing and increase continuity. - Consular staff: Would gain an 8-year appointment option and a new 2-year limited noncareer slot, allowing longer placements and short-term hires. - Travel public and visa applicants: Could see steadier consular coverage and faster processing as posts fill vacancies more quickly. - Department of State operations: Aims to reduce recruitment delays and lower hiring costs by expanding appointment types under the Foreign Service Act.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Longer consular appointments for State employees: benefit, medium. This bill would change limited appointment rules at the Department of State for people who perform consular services. It would let limited appointments for those consular workers run up to 8 years. Other limited appointments would still have a 5-year maximum. The bill would also create a new limite…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4680 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4680)

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- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4680 (as of 2026-08-13).