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H.R. 8582119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: To nullify certain rules related to foreign assistance.
Introduced:
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HR 8582 would cancel three State Department rules from January 2026 that set restrictions on U.S. foreign aid programs.
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This bill would cancel three federal rules issued by the State Department in January 2026. Those rules placed restrictions on foreign aid related to abortion policies, "discriminatory equity ideology," and "gender ideology." If the bill passes, the rules would be treated as if they never existed, and no agency could enforce them or issue similar rules in their place.
This bill affects U.S. agencies that distribute foreign aid, especially the State Department. It also affects foreign organizations and governments that receive U.S. aid and were subject to the canceled rules.
If passed, the restrictions those three rules placed on aid recipients would no longer apply. Agencies would also be blocked from creating replacement rules with similar requirements.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.