119 S4436 IS: Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act U.S. Senate 2026-04-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4436IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 29, 2026Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Coons, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Kim, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. King, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Luján, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo nullify certain rules related to foreign assistance.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act.

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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. Reg. 3332; January 27, 2026).