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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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
Connolly
VA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Trahan
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
Bishop
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
Grijalva
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Roll Call Votes
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