S. 4436In committeeSecurity & foreign affairs
Senate bill targets three State Dept. foreign aid rules
Data as of July 11, 2026
This bill would cancel three State Department rules on abortion, equity, and gender in foreign aid, as if they never existed.40-second read · 4 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
This bill would cancel three rules the Department of State published in January 2026 about how the U.S. gives foreign assistance. The rules covered abortion and reproductive health restrictions, requirements to avoid what they called "discriminatory equity ideology," and restrictions on "gender ideology" in foreign aid. If passed, no federal agency could enforce these rules or create new ones that are substantially similar.
Who does it affect?
Foreign organizations and individuals who receive U.S. foreign aid would be most directly affected, especially those doing healthcare, public health, and human rights work. U.S. government agencies that run foreign assistance programs would also be affected.
Why does it matter?
Canceling these rules would remove the conditions they placed on foreign aid recipients. Federal agencies would lose the authority to apply or rebuild these specific restrictions.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee — You are here
- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
A bill to nullify certain rules related to foreign assistance.
- Introduced:
- April 29, 2026
- Latest action:
- April 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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