United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

HR 1259 — The Global Demining Protection Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

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Summary

The Global Demining Protection ActThis bill requires the Department of State to take such actions as needed to issue a waiver to allow for the immediate resumption of all State Department programs, projects, and activities related to demining, clearing of unexploded ordnance, and small arms destruction.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 535 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (535)

535 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1259 do?
The Global Demining Protection ActThis bill requires the Department of State to take such actions as needed to issue a waiver to allow for the immediate resumption of all State Department programs, projects, and activities related to demining, clearing of unexploded ordnance, and small arms destruction.
Who sponsors HR 1259?
HR 1259 is sponsored by Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), and McGovern, James P. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1259?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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