Increase the amount of foreign aid funding that goes directly to local organizations in developing countries.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act?
H.R. 6196 remains in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs after the committee voted to report the bill on March 25, 2026. The House leadership must now schedule a floor vote to move the bill forward, but the lack of action since March 25, 2026, reflects the common reality that most bills fail to advance beyond the committee stage.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act (H.R. 6196 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since March 2026
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. 7710 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7710 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Sara Jacobs (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.