Bill · S. 4436· Senate(119-S-4436)

Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act

Age: 79 years

New Hampshire

Introduced: 4/29/2026
Last activity: 4/29/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsored by: Jeanne Shaheen
Cosponsors: - 41 - 0

International Affairs

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

S. 4436 is known as the Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act. The bill aims to completely cancel out specific final rules related to foreign assistance that were submitted by the Department of State. Under this legislation, these rules will be treated as if they never took effect at all. Furthermore, federal departments and agencies are strictly prohibited from implementing, administering, or enforcing these rules. The targeted rules specifically deal with Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance, Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance Rules, and Combating Gender Ideology in Foreign Assistance.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite· 3 of 7

Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-5
The bill nullifies rules intended to combat gender ideology, which may reduce protections for LGBTQ individuals in foreign assistance contexts.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?-5
By nullifying rules addressing discriminatory equity ideology, the bill may reduce efforts to promote racial equity in foreign assistance.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-5
The nullification of rules combating gender ideology could negatively impact initiatives supporting gender equality.

Who it would affect, and how

Potential Positive Impacts for People

Section 2(a)(1) nullifies the Department of State's final rules, including Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance'' (91 Fed. Reg. 3319), Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance Rules'' (91 Fed. Reg. 3345), and ``Combating Gender Ideology in Foreign Assistance'' (91 Fed. Reg. 3332). This could be viewed positively by individuals who want these specific foreign assistance rules eliminated and treated as though they never took effect.
Section 2(a)(2) stops any Federal department or agency from taking action to implement, administer, or enforce the targeted rules or any similar successor rules. This might be considered positive by people who want to ensure the government cannot use resources to enforce the specified foreign assistance policies.

Potential Negative Impacts for People

Based strictly on the provided text, there are no explicitly stated negative impacts, burdens, or consequences for individuals or groups of people in the United States.

Groups and Interests Ranking

Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.

Social Issues And Justice: Improves Gender Equality-5Improves L G B T Q Rights-5Improves Racial Equity-5
Demographic And Interest Groups: Good For L G B T Q Community-5Good For Women-5Good For African Americans-3
Governance And Ideology: Increases Federal Power-3