# 119-hr-764: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

119-hr-764, Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-764
- Congress: 119
- Title: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 138
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Protects foreign nongovernmental organizations from being disqualified for providing lawful health services or for using non-U.S. funds for advocacy when seeking Part I foreign assistance.** This bill would bar eligibility rules that single out NGOs for offering health or medical services paid with non-U.S. money when those services comply with the host country’s law. It would also prevent imposition of restrictions on how NGOs use non-U.S. funds for advocacy or lobbying unless the same limits apply to U.S. NGOs receiving Part I assistance. The rule is applied by a "notwithstanding" provision that takes precedence over conflicting laws, regulations, or policies when assessing eligibility for Part I assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. - Foreign NGOs: Expands access to Part I assistance for groups that provide health or medical services funded privately and that engage in advocacy using non-U.S. money, so long as those activities follow local law. - U.S. aid administrators: Requires eligibility reviews to ignore the two specified barriers by applying the bill’s overriding clause when deciding which foreign NGOs qualify for Part I assistance.

## Cosponsors (138)

- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sylvester Turner (D-TX), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect foreign NGOs providing health services: benefit, medium. This bill would bar denying Part I foreign aid to foreign nongovernmental organizations just because they provide health or medical services using non‑U.S. government funds. The services must not violate the laws of the country where they are provided. The bill would also bar imposing stricter rule…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-764 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/764)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-764 (as of 2026-09-21).