U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8582: Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
To nullify certain rules related to foreign assistance.
What the bill says
To nullify certain rules related to foreign assistance.
From the introduced text, April 29, 2026:
A BILL To nullify certain rules related to foreign assistance. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act . SECTION 2. Nullifying certain rules relating to foreign assistance (a) In general (1) No force or effect The final rules described in subsection (b) and any successor or substantially similar rules shall have no force or effect. (2) Prohibition No Federal department or agency may take any action-- (A) to implement, administer, or enforce the final rules described in subsection (b); or (B) to propose, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce any successor or substantially similar rules or policies to the final rules described in subsection (b). (3) Retroactivity The final rules described in subsection (b) shall be treated as though they had never taken effect. (b) Final rules described The final rules described in this subsection are-- (1) the final rule submitted by the Department of State relating to Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance (91 Fed. Reg. 3319; January 27, 2026). (2) the final rule submitted by the Department of State relating to Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance Rules (91 Fed. Reg. 3345; January 27, 2026). (3) the final rule submitted by the Department of State relating to Combating Gender Ideology in Foreign Assistance (91 Fed. …
Sponsors
- Grace Meng (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Lois Frankel (D, HD-FL-22)
- Diana DeGette (D, HD-001)
- Pramila Jayapal (D, HD-007)
- Sara Jacobs (D, HD-CA-51)
- Gregory Meeks (D, HD-005)
- Mark Takano (D)
- Gabe Amo (D, HD-RI-1)
- Greg Stanton (D, HD-004)
- Dina Titus (D, HD-001)
- Sarah McBride (D, HD-000)
- Bradley Schneider (D, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is HB8582?
- HB8582 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act.
- What does HB8582 do?
- In its own words: To nullify certain rules related to foreign assistance.
- What is the status of HB8582?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8582?
- Grace Meng (D, HD-006), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB8582?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8582
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