Bills · HR 7649
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7649International Affairs
Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act
INTRO FEB 23· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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STEP 3 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it creates a mechanism to protect U.S. foreign aid, which is funded by their tax dollars. Currently, if aid is stolen or misused abroad, the U.S. government might lack a clear legal path to recover those funds.
If this bill becomes law, it would empower the U.S. to hold foreign actors accountable, potentially reducing instances of aid diversion and ensuring that more humanitarian assistance reaches its intended beneficiaries. If it doesn't become law, the U.S. would continue to lack this specific legal recourse, meaning that lost aid money would likely remain unrecoverable, essentially being a permanent loss for taxpayers and those in need.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes that foreign persons or entities responsible for illegally taking or destroying U.S. humanitarian aid are financially liable to the United States.
This is the core of the bill, creating a new legal basis for accountability.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes the Secretary of State to determine responsibility, calculate the value of lost aid, and take steps to recover funds.
This provision outlines the process and the primary authority for enforcing the liability.
PROVISION 03
Allows any recovered funds to be credited back to appropriate U.S. government accounts, ensuring they can be reused.
This ensures that recovered taxpayer money can be put back into humanitarian efforts.
PROVISION 04
Grants the Secretary of State the authority to waive any liability if it is deemed to be in the national interest of the United States.
This provides flexibility for the U.S. to prioritize broader foreign policy goals over financial recovery in certain situations.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· Georgia
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSMAR 26
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
MAR 26
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 1.
FEB 23
Introduced in House
FEB 23
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7649
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedFeb 23, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 23, 2026
House BillHR 7649International Affairs
Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act
INTRODUCED FEB 23, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
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READING
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