### Question
How does the law define Foreign Service employee?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 3973*, **Foreign Service employee** is defined as:

> any member of the Service or United States representative to an international organization or commission

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 3973*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-FOREIGN SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER IV-COMPENSATION**

