Bill · H.Res. 629· House(119-HRES-629)
Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Janice Schakowsky
- Cosponsors
- - 14 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution honors the life and work of Dr. Paul Farmer by declaring it the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy. It calls for increased United States investments in foreign development assistance to meet United Nations targets and close global health financing gaps. The text outlines plans to improve health systems in developing countries by focusing on staff, space, stuff, systems, and social support. Additionally, it urges the government to address ongoing economic harms to developing nations through debt cancellation, tax reform, and global labor standards. Finally, it states that the Federal Government has a duty to issue reparations for slavery, colonialism, and disproportionate contributions to climate breakdown.
Yes· 3 of 16
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+10
The resolution proposes a massive increase in funding and infrastructure to provide essential universal health coverage globally.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?+10
The resolution calls for meeting the UN target of 0.7 percent of GNI for development assistance.
Would children be better off under this?+9
The bill specifically targets the reduction of child mortality through improved health systems.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The bill proposes a massive increase in federal spending through $125 billion annual global health investments.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Health Systems: The resolution outlines a strategy to support developing countries by localizing investments in staff, space, stuff, systems, and social support, as detailed in resolution paragraph (1)(A). This could improve healthcare delivery and training for medical workers globally.
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Increased Health Funding and Technology: It calls for dedicating $125,000,000,000 per year for global health investment and financing the discovery of new health technologies to ensure they are available as global public goods, according to resolution paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(C). This could help close universal health coverage gaps and make treatments more accessible.
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Economic Relief for Developing Nations: The text supports canceling debt for low- and middle-income countries and reducing illicit financial flows, as noted in resolution paragraphs (3)(A) and (3)(C). This could relieve impoverished nations of severe financial burdens and free up resources for public services.
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Call for Reparations: The resolution states it is the duty of the Federal Government to issue reparations and apologies for slavery, colonialism, and climate breakdown after establishing a commission, found in resolution paragraph (4). This explicitly aims to address historical and ongoing harms affecting African Americans and populations in the global South.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Substantial Financial Costs for U.S. Taxpayers: The resolution calls for the United States to spend the equivalent of 0.7 percent of its gross national income on development assistance and dedicate $125,000,000,000 per year for global health investments, as outlined in resolution paragraph (2)(A). Funding these large amounts would significantly increase federal spending, placing a heavier financial burden on American taxpayers.
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+9Good For Low Income Households+8Good For Women+8Good For African Americans+7
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+10Improves Pandemic Preparedness+8Reduces Prescription Drug Costs+7Increases Medicaid Funding+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+8Improves Poverty Reduction+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+10
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+8
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Reduces Small Business Taxes+1Reduces Government Spending-5
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/1/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
Greg CasarDemocrat · Texas
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Raul RuizDemocrat · California
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Juan VargasDemocrat · California