# 119-hr-9405: Esther Coopersmith Award Act

119-hr-9405, Esther Coopersmith Award Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-07-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9405
- Congress: 119
- Title: Esther Coopersmith Award Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-03

## Summary

**This bill would amend the Foreign Service Act to _explicitly include the rights of women and girls_** and create the Esther Coopersmith Award to recognize State Department efforts on women, peace, and security. - Women and girls in conflict-affected areas would gain focused diplomatic attention that promotes physical safety, economic security, dignity, and equal access to aid and services. - Civil Service and Foreign Service members or teams would be eligible for an annual award and one honorable mention each year. Winners must meet with the Secretary of State and the Secretary must support their official travel to attend a major global security conference. - The Office of Global Women's Issues would run the award with input from Assistant Secretaries and Chiefs of Mission. The Secretary must report to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs within 90 days of selection and the program would end five years after enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- State Department award and policy: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would create an annual Esther Coopersmith Award for Civil Service or Foreign Service members who advance U.S. women’s peace, security, or economic-empowerment goals. Winners (and one honorable mention each year) would meet with the Secretary of State, present their work to the…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9405 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9405)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9405 (as of 2026-07-03).