Protect the human rights of LGBTQI people around the world through United States foreign policy.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025?
The International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025, known as H.R. 6056, has been in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs since November 16, 2025. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most proposals end in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 (H.R. 6056 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1833 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1833 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Robert Garcia (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.