H.R. 6196 119th Congress House

Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act

Official title: To authorize and encourage the United States to pursue a model of locally-led development and humanitarian response and expand engagement with local actors and increase its local partner base.

Introduced: November 20, 2025 Introduced by: Sara Jacobs Democratic · California See on congress.gov

International Affairs Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversight

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Foreign aid and international reliefForeign language and bilingual programsInternational organizations and cooperationPublic contracts and procurement

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 26, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 10.

Mar 26, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 20, 2025

Introduced in House

Nov 20, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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What's happening now March 26, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 10.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Lawler, Michael

New York · Mar 3, 2026

Sherman, Brad

California · Mar 3, 2026

Kim, Young

California · Nov 20, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6196: Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6196/

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"H.R. 6196: Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6196/.

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