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H.R. 8582

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Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · April 29, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
April 29, 2026
Cosponsors (100)
100D 0R
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This bill would overturn three recent State Department rules that restrict certain types of foreign aid. Specifically, it targets rules related to abortion and reproductive health services, diversity and equity initiatives, and gender-related programs in U.S. foreign assistance. The legislation would prohibit federal agencies from implementing, enforcing, or creating successor versions of these rules, and would treat the rules as if they never went into effect. The bill was introduced in April 2026 by Representative Meng and five co-sponsors and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the text.

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