Bill · H.R. 7654· House(119-HR-7654)
Advance Global Health Act
- Introduced
- 2/24/2026
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 2.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Advance Global Health Act," aims to consolidate reports from the Department of State's Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy. It requires these reports to be combined into a single annual report submitted by September 30 each year. The consolidated report must be provided in a machine-searchable format and include all required information. However, certain reports are exempt from this consolidation process. Specifically, quarterly reports and those required before spending budget funds cannot be moved to the annual report.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill increases transparency by requiring consolidated global health security reports to be provided in a machine-searchable format.
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+3
The bill improves the accessibility and organization of global health security data through machine-searchable annual reports.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+2
The consolidation of reporting requirements for the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy streamlines the information flow between the State Department and Congress.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Data Accessibility: The requirement that the annual report be submitted in a machine-sarchable format could make information easier to access and analyze (Section 2(a)).
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Streamlined Reporting: By consolidating various required reports into a single annual submission due by September 30, the bill seeks to organize the information produced by the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Immediate Information: Certain reports, such as those required on a quarterly basis or those required before budget expenditures, will not be part of the consolidated annual report (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Potential Information Gaps: If a report cannot be consolidated without losing required information, it will be excluded from the annual report, requiring a notice from the Ambassador at Large instead (Section 2(b)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+1
- 3/26/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 2.
- 2/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington