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Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act

USA119th CongressHR-7641| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2026
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Sara Jacobs (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act" establishes a one-year pilot program to enhance congressional oversight of specific foreign assistance initiatives. This program mandates that the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism provide detailed notifications to appropriate congressional committees for new or existing foreign assistance programs requiring additional funding beyond current allocations. The required notification encompasses a comprehensive set of information, including the program's working name, implementing country, and the mechanism used for its execution. It also specifies the total amount of new funding , the estimated total funding over the program's life, and its expected period of performance. Furthermore, the notification must identify the implementing entity, describe the program's intended objectives and key activities, and detail any consultations with the chief of mission, aiming to provide greater transparency regarding program finances and operational status.
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Timeline
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act

USA119th CongressHR-7641| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2026
The "Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act" establishes a one-year pilot program to enhance congressional oversight of specific foreign assistance initiatives. This program mandates that the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism provide detailed notifications to appropriate congressional committees for new or existing foreign assistance programs requiring additional funding beyond current allocations. The required notification encompasses a comprehensive set of information, including the program's working name, implementing country, and the mechanism used for its execution. It also specifies the total amount of new funding , the estimated total funding over the program's life, and its expected period of performance. Furthermore, the notification must identify the implementing entity, describe the program's intended objectives and key activities, and detail any consultations with the chief of mission, aiming to provide greater transparency regarding program finances and operational status.
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Timeline
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Sara Jacobs (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted