Senators Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine, and Jeff Merkley introduced legislation to strengthen the State Department workforce.
Introduce legislation to strengthen the State Department workforce.
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Evidence
The official June 9, 2026 press releases listing includes "Van Hollen, Kaine, and Merkley Introduce Bill to Strengthen State Department Workforce," and the summary says they "introduced the State Department..."
Assessments
The promise was to introduce legislation, not to pass it. Official Senate press-release evidence shows Chris Van Hollen co-introduced a bill described as strengthening the State Department workforce on June 9, 2026, while serving in office, so the promised action was completed in the same term.