Congress·In Progress·H.R. 7605

African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026

Abolishing the African Development Foundation

Part of: Senator Lee introduces legislation to eliminate the U.S. African Development Fou

Next up: A house committee

The African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026 is currently in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Although the committee voted to report the bill on March 25, 2026, there has been no further action for about three months. The bill is now stalled because no new steps have been taken since that committee vote.

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Key Points

This bill would completely shut down the United States African Development Foundation. This is a small government agency that currently gives grants and loans to community groups and small businesses in Africa to help them grow and create jobs.
If this becomes law, the agency would have 120 days to close its doors. During that time, it would be banned from starting any new projects or giving out any new money to organizations.
Any money the agency hasn't spent yet would be sent back to the U.S. Treasury. The State Department would take over the agency's records and oversee any existing projects until they are finished.
The people who work for the agency would lose their jobs. The bill requires the government to give these employees official notice that their positions are being eliminated because the agency is closing.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones4 actions

Mar 26, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.

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.

Mar 26, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 20, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Feb 20, 2026

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

African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7605

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.

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