HR6056Referred to Committee

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2025-11-17

Introduced

137

Cosponsors

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Type

Sponsor

Robert Garcia

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 98.5% (522 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (137)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-11-17

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-11-17

Previously

Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-17

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely establish or strengthen U.S. government programs and policies aimed at protecting human rights around the world, potentially including support for activists, monitoring of abuses, and diplomatic pressure on countries with poor human rights records. It could affect foreign aid decisions, international relations, and how the U.S. responds to countries that violate basic freedoms like freedom of speech and assembly. The bill would primarily impact U.S. foreign policy and international organizations that work on human rights issues.

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International Affairs

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