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H.R. 6347

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Summary

H.R. 6347, the Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Dec 2, 2025 by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D) with 7 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Dec 3, 2025: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.

Record

Text

H.R. 6347 has 7 co-sponsors.

hr6347/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 6347 IH: Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-02
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6347  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 2, 2025   Mr. Castro of Texas  (for himself,  Mr. McCormick ,  Mr. Olszewski , and  Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Foreign Affairs    A BILL
To reauthorize the Global Child Thrive Act of 2020, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025  .
2.
Appointment of Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children, pursuant to section 135(e)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2152f(e)(1) ).
3.
Extension of requirement to issue implementing directives
Section 137(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2152k(c) ) is amended by inserting  and 6 years  after  1 year .
4.
Extension of authorization
Section 1283(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; referred to as the  Global Child Thrive Act of 2020 ) is amended by striking  2025  and inserting  2030 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-12-02
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To reauthorize the Global Child Thrive Act of 2020, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D) sponsors H.R. 6347, and 7 members have co-sponsored it, 3 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 6347 went before 1 committee: Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Markup By · Dec 3, 2025 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6347 has taken 4 actions since Dec 2, 2025, the latest on Dec 3, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 3, 2025
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldForeign Affairs Committee
Dec 3, 2025
House
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.Foreign Affairs Committee
Dec 2, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Foreign Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 6347 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6347 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To reauthorize the Global Child Thrive Act of 2020, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 6347, the latest on Mar 13, 2026.

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 5 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 6347 in 4 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Health Issues.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF—District of Columbia13—
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS—Illinois11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF13—
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
GRAHAM MARKIEWICZ113
RACHEL WISTHUFF113
AMI GADHIA111
NAMRATA PUJARA111
STEPHANIE GLIER111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICSAMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS2026 second_quarter$789.3K2nd Quarter - Report
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEFU.S. FUND FOR UNICEF2026 second_quarter$200K2nd Quarter - Report
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEFU.S. FUND FOR UNICEF2026 first_quarter$110K1st Quarter - Report
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEFU.S. FUND FOR UNICEF2025 fourth_quarter$80K4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6347 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 13 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6347’s is International Affairs.

hr6347/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 6347 carries 13 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Child care and development to World health.

hr6347/subjects.txt
Child care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareDisability and paralysisEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefNutrition and dietWomen's healthWorld health

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6347, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 201 (Tuesday, December 2, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CASTRO of Texas:H.R. 6347.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congressman Joaquin CastroConstitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art.I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OFCONGRESS CLAUSE 18The Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.[Page H4994]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com