Congress·In Progress·H.R. 6347

Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025

Support for Vulnerable Children Overseas

Dec 2, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 7 months

The Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025 is currently in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Although the committee voted to report the bill in December 2025, it has been stalled with no further action taken since that time. The bill must now move to the full House for a vote, but it has not seen any progress for seven months.

Legislative Progress

House

No action since December 2025

Senate

President

Law

Key Points

This bill extends a federal program that helps vulnerable children and orphans in other countries. It keeps the program running for five more years, moving the expiration date from 2025 to 2030.
The Secretary of State must appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children within 90 days. This leader will oversee U.S. efforts to help kids living in extreme poverty or without parents.
The program focuses on early childhood development, which includes providing better nutrition, health care, and basic education. The goal is to help at-risk children grow up healthy and successful.
By extending this law, Congress ensures that U.S. foreign aid continues to prioritize the well-being of children worldwide. It also gives government agencies more time to carry out long-term plans for child safety and growth.

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Milestones

3 milestones4 actions

Dec 3, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Dec 3, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 2, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Dec 2, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6347

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.

Data Sources

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D: 2R: 4

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