Jayapal, Lawler Global Health Bill Passes Through Foreign Affairs Committee

03.26.2026 | News Jayapal, Lawler Global Health Bill Passes Through Foreign Affairs Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) passed the bipartisan Advance Global Health Act through the House Foreign Affairs Committee. This bill would streamline global health reporting requirements into a single report to enhance oversight and help prevent reporting requirements from slipping through the cracks. “I am thrilled that my bipartisan bill to streamline global health reporting requirements passed in the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” said Jayapal. “Before serving in Congress, I worked in global health and development for almost a decade — this is critical work that saves lives. Consistent and reliable reporting is necessary to ensure investments are successful in making the world safer and healthier. I look forward to having this legislation brought to the House floor for a full vote.” The U.S. Department of State is required to produce multiple overlapping reports from the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy. These redundancies create an unnecessary administrative burden, slow down delivery, and make it harder for Congress to evaluate the information in a timely way. Consolidating these requirements into one comprehensive, searchable annual report preserves the intent of this reporting and reduces duplication. The full text of the bill can be found here . Issues: Foreign Affairs & National Security Share: Facebook Twitter Mail