Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act

House Bill

H.R. 7649

119th Congress

Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 23, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Richard McCormick

R - GA

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would hold individuals and organizations legally and financially accountable if they steal, misuse, or destroy U.S. humanitarian aid intended for people in crisis. When American taxpayer dollars are sent abroad as food, medicine, or emergency supplies, this legislation would create consequences for anyone who diverts these resources away from people in need.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Introduced2/23/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act

This bill would hold individuals and organizations legally and financially accountable if they steal, misuse, or destroy U.S. humanitarian aid intended for people in crisis. When American taxpayer dollars are sent abroad as food, medicine, or emergency supplie

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This bill would hold individuals and organizations legally and financially accountable if they steal, misuse, or destroy U.S. humanitarian aid intended for people in crisis. When American taxpayer dollars are sent abroad as food, medicine, or emergency supplies, this legislation would create consequences for anyone who diverts these resources away from people in need.

Bill Number: 7649
Introduced: 2/23/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act
Bill Number: 7649
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 2/23/2026
Summary: This bill would hold individuals and organizations legally and financially accountable if they steal, misuse, or destroy U.S. humanitarian aid intended for people in crisis. When American taxpayer dollars are sent abroad as food, medicine, or emergency supplies, this legislation would create consequ

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would hold individuals and organizations legally and financially accountable if they steal, misuse, or destroy U.S. humanitarian aid intended for people in crisis. When American taxpayer dollars are sent abroad as food, medicine, or emergency supplies, this legislation would create consequences for anyone who diverts these resources away from people in need.

Last updated: 2/24/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates legal liability for anyone who steals, diverts, or destroys U.S. humanitarian aid sent to disaster zones or conflict areas
Allows the U.S. government to seek financial compensation from individuals or groups responsible for misusing American aid
Aims to protect taxpayer-funded humanitarian assistance and ensure it reaches vulnerable populations as intended
Addresses growing concerns about aid diversion by armed groups, corrupt officials, or other bad actors in conflict zones

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect how the U.S. government responds to humanitarian aid theft overseas, particularly in conflict zones where aid diversion is common. For everyday Americans, it represents an effort to ensure their tax dollars actually help people in crisis rather than ending up in the wrong hands. The legislation could deter theft of U.S. aid and potentially recover funds when diversion occurs, though enforcement in unstable regions may prove challenging.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7649, 119th Congress (2026). "Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7649

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