A resolution designating May 1, 2026, as "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.
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Passed
Latest Action · June 17, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2886; text: CR S2899)
This Senate resolution designates May 1, 2026, as "United States Foreign Service Day" to honor the men and women who have served or currently serve in the United States Foreign Service. It recognizes the Foreign Service's role in national security, diplomacy, trade promotion, humanitarian assistance, and protecting American citizens and interests abroad, noting the organization's 102-year history since its establishment under the Rogers Act of 1924. The resolution specifically pays tribute to Foreign Service members who have died in the line of duty, acknowledging the risks and dangers these public servants and their families face even during peacetime. It calls on the American public to reflect on the service and sacrifice of Foreign Service employees through appropriate ceremonies and activities on the designated day. As a commemorative resolution, it carries no funding, mandates, or binding legal requirements, and primarily serves a symbolic purpose to publicly recognize this group of federal employees.
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