Bill · S. 4002· Senate(119-S-4002)
Foreign Service Age Integration and Reform (FAIR) Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/5/2026
- Last activity
- 3/5/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Foreign Service Age Integration and Reform (FAIR) Act of 2026. It was introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2026. The main purpose of the bill is to raise the mandatory retirement age for members of the Foreign Service. It achieves this by aligning the retirement age with the Social Security Full Retirement Age. Specifically, it changes the retirement age from age 65 to age 67 or the applicable Social Security retirement age, whichever is greater.
Yes
Would people in middle age be better off under this?+5
The bill allows older workers in the Foreign Service to continue working and earning income longer by raising the mandatory retirement age.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
Retirement age is extended, giving senior Foreign Service personnel the option to continue their careers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section raises the mandatory retirement age for the Foreign Service to age 67 or the applicable Social Security retirement age, whichever is greater. This is a positive outcome because it gives workers the choice to continue working and earning a living for a longer period if they choose to do so.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: The provided text does not explicitly mention any negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Seniors+5
- 3/5/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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