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POSITIVE LGBTQ+ Rights 119th Congress

H.R.6056 International Human Rights Defense Act

Appoints a special envoy for LGBTQ+ human rights to combat persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals worldwide (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

UDHR Art. 2 prohibits discrimination; 67 countries criminalize homosexuality (ILGA 2023); bill creates enforcement tools.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Art. 2 — freedom from discrimination
  • ILGA World (2023): 67 countries criminalize same-sex relationships
  • 22 U.S.C. § 2304 — human rights conditions on foreign assistance

Bill activity

Introduced Nov 17, 2025 by Robert Garcia (D-CA) with 72 original cosponsors. 150 cosponsors as of Sep 3, 2026.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is listed as a cosponsor, added Jun 8, 2026, 203 days after introduction.
  1. IntroducedNov 17, 2025
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Nov 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Jan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov 17, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)72 originalAdam Smith (D-WA-9). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.André Carson (D-IN-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Angie Craig (D-MN-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David Scott (D-GA-13). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Diana DeGette (D-CO-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Dina Titus (D-NV-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Donald S. Beyer (D-VA-8). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Doris O. Matsui (D-CA-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gabe Amo (D-RI-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Grace Meng (D-NY-6). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (D-GA-4). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jared Huffman (D-CA-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA-4). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jim Costa (D-CA-21). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.John W. Mannion (D-NY-22). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Juan Vargas (D-CA-52). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Judy Chu (D-CA-28). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Paul Tonko (D-NY-20). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Richard E. Neal (D-MA-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rick Larsen (D-WA-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sarah McBride (D-DE). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sean Casten (D-IL-6). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sharice Davids (D-KS-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Steve Cohen (D-TN-9). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ted Lieu (D-CA-36). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Wesley Bell (D-MO-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Ed Case (D-HI-1). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.John Garamendi (D-CA-8). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Julie Johnson (D-TX-32). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Mark Takano (D-CA-39). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Sanford D. Bishop (D-GA-2). Cosponsored Nov 19, 2025, 2 days after introduction.Seth Moulton (D-MA-6). Cosponsored Nov 19, 2025, 2 days after introduction.Emily Randall (D-WA-6). Cosponsored Nov 25, 2025, 8 days after introduction.Haley M. Stevens (D-MI-11). Cosponsored Nov 25, 2025, 8 days after introduction.Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4). Cosponsored Nov 25, 2025, 8 days after introduction.Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-1). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Glenn Ivey (D-MD-4). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.George Latimer (D-NY-16). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Julia Brownley (D-CA-26). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Steven Horsford (D-NV-4). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Becca Balint (D-VT). Cosponsored Dec 15, 2025, 28 days after introduction.Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15). Cosponsored Dec 15, 2025, 28 days after introduction.Jason Crow (D-CO-6). Cosponsored Dec 16, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY-25). Cosponsored Dec 16, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33). Cosponsored Dec 16, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7). Cosponsored Dec 16, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Chris Pappas (D-NH-1). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Pablo Jose Hernández (D-PR). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY-26). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.John B. Larson (D-CT-1). Cosponsored Feb 4, 2026, 79 days after introduction.Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Bill Foster (D-IL-11). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH-13). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Lois Frankel (D-FL-22). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Robert Menendez (D-NJ-8). Cosponsored Feb 17, 2026, 92 days after introduction.Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2). Cosponsored Apr 6, 2026, 140 days after introduction.Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2). Cosponsored Apr 6, 2026, 140 days after introduction.Al Green (D-TX-9). Cosponsored Apr 16, 2026, 150 days after introduction.Maxine Waters (D-CA-43). Cosponsored Apr 16, 2026, 150 days after introduction.Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2026, 162 days after introduction.Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7). Cosponsored May 12, 2026, 176 days after introduction.Dave Min (D-CA-47). Cosponsored May 13, 2026, 177 days after introduction.Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8). Cosponsored May 21, 2026, 185 days after introduction.Kathy Castor (D-FL-14). Cosponsored Jun 8, 2026, 203 days after introduction.Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3). Cosponsored Jun 8, 2026, 203 days after introduction.LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10). Cosponsored Jun 8, 2026, 203 days after introduction.Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18). Cosponsored Jun 8, 2026, 203 days after introduction.Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5). Cosponsored Jul 9, 2026, 234 days after introduction.J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46). Cosponsored Jul 9, 2026, 234 days after introduction.Nikema Williams (D-GA-5). Cosponsored Jul 9, 2026, 234 days after introduction.Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16). Cosponsored Jul 15, 2026, 240 days after introduction.Mike Levin (D-CA-49). Cosponsored Jul 20, 2026, 245 days after introduction.Joe Courtney (D-CT-2). Cosponsored Aug 6, 2026, 262 days after introduction.Analilia Mejia (D-NJ-11). Cosponsored Aug 31, 2026, 287 days after introduction.Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-11). Cosponsored Sep 2, 2026, 289 days after introduction.Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4). Cosponsored Sep 3, 2026, 290 days after introduction. Feb 2026AprJunAugOctNov 17, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)72 originalAdam Smith (D-WA-9). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.André Carson (D-IN-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Angie Craig (D-MN-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David Scott (D-GA-13). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Diana DeGette (D-CO-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Dina Titus (D-NV-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Donald S. Beyer (D-VA-8). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Doris O. Matsui (D-CA-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gabe Amo (D-RI-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Grace Meng (D-NY-6). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (D-GA-4). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jared Huffman (D-CA-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA-4). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jim Costa (D-CA-21). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.John W. Mannion (D-NY-22). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Juan Vargas (D-CA-52). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Judy Chu (D-CA-28). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Paul Tonko (D-NY-20). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Richard E. Neal (D-MA-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rick Larsen (D-WA-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sarah McBride (D-DE). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sean Casten (D-IL-6). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sharice Davids (D-KS-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Steve Cohen (D-TN-9). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ted Lieu (D-CA-36). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Wesley Bell (D-MO-1). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Ed Case (D-HI-1). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.John Garamendi (D-CA-8). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Julie Johnson (D-TX-32). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Mark Takano (D-CA-39). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Sanford D. Bishop (D-GA-2). Cosponsored Nov 19, 2025, 2 days after introduction.Seth Moulton (D-MA-6). Cosponsored Nov 19, 2025, 2 days after introduction.Emily Randall (D-WA-6). Cosponsored Nov 25, 2025, 8 days after introduction.Haley M. Stevens (D-MI-11). Cosponsored Nov 25, 2025, 8 days after introduction.Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4). Cosponsored Nov 25, 2025, 8 days after introduction.Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-1). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Glenn Ivey (D-MD-4). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3). Cosponsored Dec 1, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.George Latimer (D-NY-16). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Julia Brownley (D-CA-26). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Steven Horsford (D-NV-4). Cosponsored Dec 10, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Becca Balint (D-VT). Cosponsored Dec 15, 2025, 28 days after introduction.Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15). Cosponsored Dec 15, 2025, 28 days after introduction.Jason Crow (D-CO-6). Cosponsored Dec 16, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY-25). Cosponsored Dec 16, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33). Cosponsored Dec 16, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7). Cosponsored Dec 16, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Chris Pappas (D-NH-1). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Pablo Jose Hernández (D-PR). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY-26). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2026, 74 days after introduction.John B. Larson (D-CT-1). Cosponsored Feb 4, 2026, 79 days after introduction.Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Bill Foster (D-IL-11). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH-13). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Lois Frankel (D-FL-22). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2026, 88 days after introduction.Robert Menendez (D-NJ-8). Cosponsored Feb 17, 2026, 92 days after introduction.Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2). Cosponsored Apr 6, 2026, 140 days after introduction.Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2). Cosponsored Apr 6, 2026, 140 days after introduction.Al Green (D-TX-9). Cosponsored Apr 16, 2026, 150 days after introduction.Maxine Waters (D-CA-43). Cosponsored Apr 16, 2026, 150 days after introduction.Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2026, 162 days after introduction.Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7). Cosponsored May 12, 2026, 176 days after introduction.Dave Min (D-CA-47). Cosponsored May 13, 2026, 177 days after introduction.Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8). Cosponsored May 21, 2026, 185 days after introduction.Kathy Castor (D-FL-14). Cosponsored Jun 8, 2026, 203 days after introduction.Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3). Cosponsored Jun 8, 2026, 203 days after introduction.LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10). Cosponsored Jun 8, 2026, 203 days after introduction.Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18). Cosponsored Jun 8, 2026, 203 days after introduction.Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5). Cosponsored Jul 9, 2026, 234 days after introduction.J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46). Cosponsored Jul 9, 2026, 234 days after introduction.Nikema Williams (D-GA-5). Cosponsored Jul 9, 2026, 234 days after introduction.Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16). Cosponsored Jul 15, 2026, 240 days after introduction.Mike Levin (D-CA-49). Cosponsored Jul 20, 2026, 245 days after introduction.Joe Courtney (D-CT-2). Cosponsored Aug 6, 2026, 262 days after introduction.Analilia Mejia (D-NJ-11). Cosponsored Aug 31, 2026, 287 days after introduction.Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-11). Cosponsored Sep 2, 2026, 289 days after introduction.Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4). Cosponsored Sep 3, 2026, 290 days after introduction.
Democratic 150

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Still open as of Oct 16, 2026 (119th Congress): not yet reported by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. 72 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. 9 members cosponsored
  5. 2 members cosponsored
  6. 3 members cosponsored
  7. 6 members cosponsored
  8. 6 members cosponsored
  9. 6 members cosponsored
  10. 2 members cosponsored
  11. 4 members cosponsored
  12. 10 members cosponsored
  13. John B. Larson cosponsored (D-CT)
  14. 7 members cosponsored
  15. Robert Menendez cosponsored (D-NJ)
  16. 2 members cosponsored
  17. 2 members cosponsored
  18. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott cosponsored (D-VA)
  19. Eugene Simon Vindman cosponsored (D-VA)
  20. Dave Min cosponsored (D-CA)
  21. Jamie Raskin cosponsored (D-MD)
  22. 4 members cosponsored
  23. 3 members cosponsored
  24. Veronica Escobar cosponsored (D-TX)
  25. Mike Levin cosponsored (D-CA)
  26. Joe Courtney cosponsored (D-CT)
  27. Analilia Mejia cosponsored (D-NJ)
  28. Nancy Pelosi cosponsored (D-CA)
  29. Jake Auchincloss cosponsored (D-MA)

Votes on this bill

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

150 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Robert Garcia (D-CA) on Nov 17, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Adam SmithD-WANov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Adriano EspaillatD-NYNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
André CarsonD-INNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Angie CraigD-MNNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Bradley Scott SchneiderD-ILNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Brittany PettersenD-CONov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Chellie PingreeD-MENov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Daniel S. GoldmanD-NYNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Danny K. DavisD-ILNov 17, 20250OriginalA+
David ScottD-GANov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Debbie DingellD-MINov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Debbie Wasserman SchultzD-FLNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Deborah K. RossD-NCNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Diana DeGetteD-CONov 17, 20250OriginalA
Dina TitusD-NVNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Donald S. BeyerD-VANov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Doris O. MatsuiD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Eric SorensenD-ILNov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Eric SwalwellD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalC
Gabe AmoD-RINov 17, 20250OriginalA
Grace MengD-NYNov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Henry C. "Hank" JohnsonD-GANov 17, 20250OriginalA+
Hillary J. ScholtenD-MINov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Jahana HayesD-CTNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
James P. McGovernD-MANov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Janice D. SchakowskyD-ILNov 17, 20250OriginalA+
Jared HuffmanD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Jared MoskowitzD-FLNov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Jennifer L. McClellanD-VANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Jerrold NadlerD-NYNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaD-ILNov 17, 20250OriginalA
Jim CostaD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Joaquin CastroD-TXNov 17, 20250OriginalB+
John W. MannionD-NYNov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Josh GottheimerD-NJNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Joyce BeattyD-OHNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Juan VargasD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Judy ChuD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Kevin MullinD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Lauren UnderwoodD-ILNov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Lloyd DoggettD-TXNov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Madeleine DeanD-PANov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Marc A. VeaseyD-TXNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Mark DeSaulnierD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Mark PocanD-WINov 17, 20250OriginalA+
Maxine DexterD-ORNov 17, 20250OriginalA
Paul TonkoD-NYNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Pramila JayapalD-WANov 17, 20250OriginalA+
Raja KrishnamoorthiD-ILNov 17, 20250OriginalA+
Rashida TlaibD-MINov 17, 20250OriginalA
Raul RuizD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Richard E. NealD-MANov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Rick LarsenD-WANov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Robin L. KellyD-ILNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Rosa L. DeLauroD-CTNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Salud O. CarbajalD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Sara JacobsD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Sarah McBrideD-DENov 17, 20250OriginalA
Scott H. PetersD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Sean CastenD-ILNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Seth MagazinerD-RINov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Sharice DavidsD-KSNov 17, 20250OriginalA
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickD-FLNov 17, 20250OriginalB+
Shri ThanedarD-MINov 17, 20250OriginalA
Stephen F. LynchD-MANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Steve CohenD-TNNov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Summer L. LeeD-PANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Suzan K. DelBeneD-WANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Ted LieuD-CANov 17, 20250OriginalA
Troy A. CarterD-LANov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Wesley BellD-MONov 17, 20250OriginalA-
Yassamin AnsariD-AZNov 17, 20250OriginalA+
Delia C. RamirezD-ILNov 18, 20251A+
Ed CaseD-HINov 18, 20251B+
Ilhan OmarD-MNNov 18, 20251A
John GaramendiD-CANov 18, 20251A-
Julie JohnsonD-TXNov 18, 20251A
Lateefah SimonD-CANov 18, 20251A-
Mark TakanoD-CANov 18, 20251A+
Nydia M. VelázquezD-NYNov 18, 20251A
Suhas SubramanyamD-VANov 18, 20251B+
Sanford D. BishopD-GANov 19, 20252B+
Seth MoultonD-MANov 19, 20252A
Emily RandallD-WANov 25, 20258A
Haley M. StevensD-MINov 25, 20258B+
Val T. HoyleD-ORNov 25, 20258B+
Frank J. MrvanD-INDec 1, 202514A-
Glenn IveyD-MDDec 1, 202514A-
Lizzie FletcherD-TXDec 1, 202514A+
Marilyn StricklandD-WADec 1, 202514A-
Maxwell FrostD-FLDec 1, 202514A
Morgan McGarveyD-KYDec 1, 202514A-
Donald NorcrossD-NJDec 3, 202516B+
Emanuel CleaverD-MODec 3, 202516A-
George LatimerD-NYDec 3, 202516A+
Nanette Diaz BarragánD-CADec 3, 202516A-
Sylvia R. GarciaD-TXDec 3, 202516A
Valerie P. FousheeD-NCDec 3, 202516B+
Bonnie Watson ColemanD-NJDec 10, 202523A-
Christopher R. DeluzioD-PADec 10, 202523A-
Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DCDec 10, 202523—
Julia BrownleyD-CADec 10, 202523A+
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezD-WADec 10, 202523C+
Steven HorsfordD-NVDec 10, 202523B+
Becca BalintD-VTDec 15, 202528A+
Ritchie TorresD-NYDec 15, 202528A-
Jason CrowD-CODec 16, 202529B+
Joseph D. MorelleD-NYDec 16, 202529B+
Pete AguilarD-CADec 16, 202529B+
Terri A. SewellD-ALDec 16, 202529B+
Adelita S. GrijalvaD-AZJan 30, 202674A-
Chris PappasD-NHJan 30, 202674B+
Chrissy HoulahanD-PAJan 30, 202674B+
Frank PalloneD-NJJan 30, 202674B+
Jasmine CrockettD-TXJan 30, 202674A
Jimmy GomezD-CAJan 30, 202674A-
Mary Gay ScanlonD-PAJan 30, 202674A
Pablo Jose HernándezD-PRJan 30, 202674—
Sydney Kamlager-DoveD-CAJan 30, 202674A-
Timothy M. KennedyD-NYJan 30, 202674B+
John B. LarsonD-CTFeb 4, 202679A-
Ayanna PressleyD-MAFeb 13, 202688A-
Bill FosterD-ILFeb 13, 202688A-
Emilia Strong SykesD-OHFeb 13, 202688A-
Frederica S. WilsonD-FLFeb 13, 202688A-
Greg StantonD-AZFeb 13, 202688A-
James R. WalkinshawD-VAFeb 13, 202688A-
Lois FrankelD-FLFeb 13, 202688B+
Robert MenendezD-NJFeb 17, 202692A-
Brendan F. BoyleD-PAApr 6, 2026140B+
Jared F. GoldenD-MEApr 6, 2026140B
Al GreenD-TXApr 16, 2026150B+
Maxine WatersD-CAApr 16, 2026150A-
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottD-VAApr 28, 2026162A-
Eugene Simon VindmanD-VAMay 12, 2026176B
Dave MinD-CAMay 13, 2026177B
Jamie RaskinD-MDMay 21, 2026185A
Kathy CastorD-FLJun 8, 2026203B+
Kelly MorrisonD-MNJun 8, 2026203B
LaMonica McIverD-NJJun 8, 2026203A
Patrick RyanD-NYJun 8, 2026203B+
Gregory W. MeeksD-NYJul 9, 2026234B+
J. Luis CorreaD-CAJul 9, 2026234B+
Nikema WilliamsD-GAJul 9, 2026234A-
Veronica EscobarD-TXJul 15, 2026240B+
Mike LevinD-CAJul 20, 2026245B+
Joe CourtneyD-CTAug 6, 2026262B
Analilia MejiaD-NJAug 31, 2026287C+
Nancy PelosiD-CASep 2, 2026289B
Jake AuchinclossD-MASep 3, 2026290B+

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