# 119-hr-1844: PAGER Act

119-hr-1844, PAGER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1844
- Congress: 119
- Title: PAGER Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Cut U.S. funding to Lebanon's military unless Beirut severs official ties with Hezbollah.** This bill would block federal funds to the Lebanese Armed Forces until U.S. officials certify that Lebanon no longer permits government ministers allied with Hezbollah or allied blocs.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Sanctions on Suhil Bahij Gharab: benefit, low. If enacted, upon enactment Suhil Bahij Gharab would be listed under Executive Order 13224. U.S. persons and banks would have to block his property and stop transactions with him. This would aim to cut off money tied to terrorism.
- U.S. aid to Lebanese forces paused: cost, low. Starting 60 days after enactment, U.S. funds for Lebanon’s armed forces would be blocked. Funding would stay paused until the Secretary of State certifies strict steps against Hezbollah and allied parties. Lebanon would need to stop seating ministers tied to Hezbollah, the Loyalty to the Resistance…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act
- 119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1844 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1844)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5483)
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-569)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1844 (as of 2026-04-21).