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HR1259119th Congress

The Global Demining Protection Act

Sponsored By: Representative Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Introduced

Summary

Immediate resumption of U.S. demining programs. This bill would require the State Department to issue a waiver under Executive Order 14169 so it can immediately restart all programs, projects, and activities that clear landmines, remove unexploded ordnance, and destroy small arms.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Restart State Department demining abroad

This bill would require the Secretary of State to issue a waiver under Executive Order 14169 authority. The waiver would let all State Department demining, unexploded ordnance clearance, and small‑arms destruction programs restart right away. The Secretary would need to act as soon as practicable after enactment. The bill would not add new funding or eligibility rules. Effects on U.S. households would be indirect; foreign partners and implementing groups could resume work.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2025

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2025

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

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