Washington, March 31 -- Congresswoman Dina Titus issued the following press release:
This week Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced the Diplomatic Reserve Corps Act of 2026. This legislation would authorize the State Department to establish a 1,000-member ready reserve to carry out U.S. diplomatic efforts during times of heightened demand. This bill is co-led by Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) and supported by the American Academy of Diplomacy.
"While our armed forces are equipped to handle surges in demand with a ready reserve corps, the State Department, often called our first line of defense, is not," said Congresswoman Dina Titus. "A Diplomatic Reserve Corps would ensure that the United States continues to put forth wel...