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Global Fragility Act

USA116th CongressHR-2116| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (20)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Global Fragility Act This bill directs the Department of State to establish the interagency Global Fragility Initiative to stabilize conflict-affected areas and prevent violence globally, and establishes funds to support such efforts. The State Department shall devise a plan for the initiative, including its organizational structure and goals. The State Department shall lead in foreign policy, diplomatic, and political efforts. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall lead in development, humanitarian, and non-security policies. Other departments and agencies, including the Department of Defense, shall provide support as necessary. The State Department shall select priority countries and regions that are particularly at risk, and report to Congress 10-year plans for each. Each plan shall include information including descriptions of goals, plans for reaching such goals, and benchmarks for measuring progress. The State Department shall report to Congress every two years about the initiative's progress. The Government Accountability Office shall consult Congress every two years about opportunities to assess the initiative and recommend improvements. The bill creates the Stabilization and Prevention Fund to support efforts to stabilize conflict-affected areas, including areas at risk from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or other terrorist organizations. The bill establishes the Complex Crises Fund to support programs to address emerging, unforeseen, or complex challenges abroad.

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Timeline
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Apr 9, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 20, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3966-3969)
May 20, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.
May 20, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3966-3968)
May 20, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3966-3968)
May 20, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-727
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • April 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 9, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • April 9, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 9, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 20, 2019
    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 20, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3966-3969)


  • May 20, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.


  • May 20, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3966-3968)


  • May 20, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3966-3968)


  • May 20, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 21, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-727
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1580: Global Fragility Act of 2019
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsPolitical movements and philosophiesPublic-private cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsReconstruction and stabilizationReligionResearch and developmentSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Global Fragility Act

USA116th CongressHR-2116| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Global Fragility Act This bill directs the Department of State to establish the interagency Global Fragility Initiative to stabilize conflict-affected areas and prevent violence globally, and establishes funds to support such efforts. The State Department shall devise a plan for the initiative, including its organizational structure and goals. The State Department shall lead in foreign policy, diplomatic, and political efforts. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall lead in development, humanitarian, and non-security policies. Other departments and agencies, including the Department of Defense, shall provide support as necessary. The State Department shall select priority countries and regions that are particularly at risk, and report to Congress 10-year plans for each. Each plan shall include information including descriptions of goals, plans for reaching such goals, and benchmarks for measuring progress. The State Department shall report to Congress every two years about the initiative's progress. The Government Accountability Office shall consult Congress every two years about opportunities to assess the initiative and recommend improvements. The bill creates the Stabilization and Prevention Fund to support efforts to stabilize conflict-affected areas, including areas at risk from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or other terrorist organizations. The bill establishes the Complex Crises Fund to support programs to address emerging, unforeseen, or complex challenges abroad.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Apr 9, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 20, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3966-3969)
May 20, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.
May 20, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3966-3968)
May 20, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3966-3968)
May 20, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-727
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • April 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 9, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • April 9, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 9, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 20, 2019
    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 20, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3966-3969)


  • May 20, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.


  • May 20, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3966-3968)


  • May 20, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3966-3968)


  • May 20, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 21, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-727
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (20)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1580: Global Fragility Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsPolitical movements and philosophiesPublic-private cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsReconstruction and stabilizationReligionResearch and developmentSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)