# 116-hr-7207: To prohibit the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604-1 of the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated.

116-hr-7207, To prohibit the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604-1 of the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7207
- Congress: 116
- Title: To prohibit the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604-1 of the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill prohibits the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604-1 of the U.S. Soccer Federation (which requires players to stand respectfully during the national anthem) is reinstated.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8867: CATS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8855: HERCULES Act
- 116-hr-8852: Protecting Political Expression Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8831: To codify the denial of export privileges and related provisions under title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.
- 116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8764: Stop China’s IP Theft Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7207 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7207)

## Related
- [116-hr-8867: CATS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8867)
- [116-hr-8855: HERCULES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8855)
- [116-hr-8852: Protecting Political Expression Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8852)
- [116-hr-8831: To codify the denial of export privileges and related provisions under title 15…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8831)
- [116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8801)
- [116-hr-8764: Stop China’s IP Theft Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8764)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7207 (as of 2025-11-18).