Foreign Service Age and Integration and Reform (FAIR) Act of 2026

119 HR 8346 IH: Foreign Service Age and Integration and Reform (FAIR) Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8346 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2026 Mr. Olszewski (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To raise the Foreign Service mandatory retirement age by aligning it with the Social Security Full Retirement Age, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Service Age and Integration and Reform (FAIR) Act of 2026 . 2. Modification of mandatory retirement age Section 812(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4052(a)(1) ) is amended by striking age 65 and inserting age 67 or the applicable retirement age (as defined in section 216(l) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 416(l) )), whichever is greater, .