# 119-hr-4303: To establish a Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers, and for other purposes.

119-hr-4303, To establish a Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4303
- Congress: 119
- Title: To establish a Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers** would create an ambassador-ranked position at the State Department to protect aid workers and boost coordination in conflict zones. The envoy would investigate deaths, fatal injuries, and detentions of aid workers on U.S.-supported missions and press foreign governments and international bodies to adopt security and deconfliction best practices. - Aid workers and families: The envoy would inquire into deaths, fatal injuries, or detentions of aid workers during U.S.-supported missions and advocate for stronger protections and accountability. - NGOs and humanitarian operations: The envoy would push for deconfliction and coordination between U.S.-supported missions, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and foreign security forces and promote best practices so NGOs can deliver aid without interference. - Congress and oversight: The envoy must report to the House and Senate appropriations and foreign affairs committees within one year and annually on security challenges, OCHA's effectiveness, how much U.S. humanitarian aid was distributed in the preceding year, and any policy recommendations. The bill also requires a separate report on OCHA within one year.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block security aid to countries killing aid workers: benefit, low. If enacted, the U.S. would halt security assistance and defense articles to a country if the Secretary of State certifies it unlawfully killed or fatally injured aid workers, or refused reasonable information requests. Aid could resume only if the Secretary also certifies the country investigated,…
- New envoy to protect aid workers: benefit, low. If enacted, this would create a Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers at the State Department with ambassador rank. The President would appoint the Envoy, who would report to the Secretary of State. The Envoy would probe deaths, fatal injuries, or detentions of aid workers on U.S.-supported mi…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4303 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4303)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4303 (as of 2026-04-21).