# 119-hr-7565: Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026

119-hr-7565, Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7565
- Congress: 119
- Title: Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

This bill would create a federal framework for **oversight and reporting for Gaza food assistance**. It would require the Secretary of State to certify that oversight policies are in place and to coordinate with UN agencies, donors, international NGOs, the Government of Israel, and Palestinian representatives. - Families and children: Would require oversight to ensure all children in Gaza can eat at least three nutritious meals each day and all other civilians can eat at least two nutritious meals each day. - Humanitarian partners and donors: Would require coordination with the World Food Program, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, other UN agencies, bilateral and multilateral donors, and international nongovernmental organizations, and would document the role of each donor and actor. - Transparency for Congress and the public: Would require the Secretary to certify within 30 days after enactment and to provide a public report on how much food aid is distributed, how many children and adults are served, which donors provide aid, and how aid is distributed. It would also require prompt notifications to Congress when aid is denied entry, diverted, or misused, including the type of assistance, donor, incident details, and the Department of State response.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Oversight for Gaza food aid: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of State would have to certify to Congress within 30 days after enactment that the Department has set and is using oversight policies to ensure sufficient food aid for Gaza civilians. The certification would state that all children in Gaza can eat at least three nutritious…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7565 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7565)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7565 (as of 2026-10-24).