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H.R. 7649

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7649, the Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 23, 2026 by Rep. Richard McCormick (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Mar 26, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 1.

Record

Text

H.R. 7649 has 1 co-sponsor.

hr7649/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7649 IH: Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-23
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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  2d Session  H. R. 7649  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 23, 2026   Mr. McCormick  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Foreign Affairs    A BILL
To ensure that persons found responsible for the unauthorized diversion or destruction of United States humanitarian assistance are liable to the United States, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act  .
2.
Humanitarian theft enforcement
(a)
Liability
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, any foreign person or entity the Secretary of State determines is responsible for the unauthorized diversion or destruction of United States humanitarian assistance, including humanitarian assistance funded by the United States that is provided by an international organization, is liable to the United States for the value of the assistance the Secretary determines was so diverted or destroyed.
(b)
Recovery
Upon determining that a foreign person or entity is responsible for the unauthorized diversion or destruction of assistance in the manner described in subsection (a), the Secretary of State should take appropriate steps to recover the value of such assistance from the foreign person or entity.
(c)
Crediting of funds
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds received by the Secretary of State pursuant to a determination under this section may be credited to an appropriate account of the Department of State and shall remain available until expended. The Secretary of State may transfer such funds to an appropriate account of another Federal department or agency if the diverted or destroyed assistance was funded by such agency.
(d)
Waiver
The Secretary of State may waive any liability incurred pursuant to subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national interest.

Tracker

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

  1. Introduced2026-02-23
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To ensure that persons found responsible for the unauthorized diversion or destruction of United States humanitarian assistance are liable to the United States, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Richard McCormick (R) sponsors H.R. 7649, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 7649 went before 1 committee: Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Markup By · Mar 26, 2026 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7649 has taken 4 actions since Feb 23, 2026, the latest on Mar 26, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 26, 2026
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldForeign Affairs Committee
Mar 26, 2026
House
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 1.Foreign Affairs Committee
Feb 23, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Foreign Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 7649 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7649 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act — Display Title
  • Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To ensure that persons found responsible for the unauthorized diversion or destruction of United States humanitarian assistance are liable to the United States, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 7649, the latest on Jun 12, 2026.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7649 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7649’s is International Affairs.

hr7649/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

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7649, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCORMICK:H.R. 7649.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution[Page H2258]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com