Bill · H.R. 6347· House(119-HR-6347)
Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/2/2025
- Last activity
- 12/3/2025 — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.
- Sponsored by
- Joaquin Castro
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 4
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025'', seeks to reauthorize the Global Child Thrive Act of 2020. It requires the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children within 90 days of enactment. Additionally, it extends the requirement for issuing implementing directives. Finally, it extends the authorization of the original act from 2025 to 2030.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would children be better off under this?+6
The bill secures continued leadership and authorization for programs assisting orphans and vulnerable children.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+5
The bill extends the authorization and leadership roles necessary to assist orphans and vulnerable children globally.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?+4
The bill reauthorizes and extends the framework for international assistance to vulnerable children through the State Department.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Appointment of Special Advisor: The Secretary of State must appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children within 90 days, which establishes leadership for assistance to these groups (Section 2).
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Extended Authorization: By changing the expiration date from 2025 to 2030, the act ensures continued authorization for the programs established by the Global Child Thrive Act of 2020 (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+6Good For Low Income Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+4
- 7/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
Johnny OlszewskiDemocrat · Maryland
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California