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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 777—DESIGNATING MAY 1, 2026, AS “UNITED STATES
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
Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 777
Whereas the Foreign Service of the United States (referred
to in this preamble as the “Foreign Service”) was
established through the enactment of the Act entitled “An
Act for the reorganization and improvement of the Foreign
Service of the United States, and for other purposes”,
approved May 24, 1924 (43 Stat. 140, chapter 182) (commonly
known as the “Rogers Act of 1924”), and is now celebrating
its 102nd anniversary;
Whereas the Rogers Act of 1924 established a career
organization based on competitive examination and merit
promotion;
Whereas the diplomatic, consular, communications, trade,
development, security, public diplomacy, and commercial
diplomacy that Foreign Service personnel perform constitute
the first and most cost-effective instrument of the United
States to protect and promote United States interests abroad,
making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous;
Whereas the men and women of the Foreign Service and their
families are increasingly exposed to risks and danger, even
in times of peace, and many have died in the service of the
United States;
Whereas employees of the Foreign Service work daily—
(1) to ensure the national security of the United States;
(2) to provide assistance to United States citizens
overseas;
(3) to preserve peace, freedom, and economic prosperity
around the world;
(4) to promote internationally recognized human rights and
democracy and their positive relationship to United States
security interests;
(5) to promote transparency and provide accurate
information on international developments;
(6) to cultivate new markets for United States products and
services, including energy exports, and develop new
investment opportunities that create jobs in the United
States and promote prosperity;
(7) to combat illegal trade in goods and services,
including illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing,
illicit financial flows, trafficking in persons, and illegal
drugs;
(8) to promote economic development; and
(9) to provide emergency and humanitarian assistance to
respond to crises around the world and to fight disease;
Whereas the foreign affairs agencies and the American
Foreign Service Association have observed Foreign Service Day
in May for many years; and
Whereas it is both appropriate and just for the United
States as a whole to recognize the dedication of the men and
women of the Foreign Service and to honor the members of the
Foreign Service who have given their lives in the loyal
pursuit of their duties and responsibilities representing the
interests of the United States and of its citizens: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) honors the men and women who have served, or are
presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United
States for their dedicated and important service to the
United States;
(2) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on
the service and sacrifice of past, present, and future
employees of the Foreign Service of the United States,
wherever they serve, with appropriate ceremonies and
activities; and
(3) designates May 1, 2026, as “United States Foreign
Service Day”.