United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2116 (116th)
Global Fragility Act
Introduced
8 April 2019
Last action
21 May 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Ann Wagner, Francis Rooney, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Ron Wright, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Tom Malinowski, Brad Sherman, Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], JAMES COOPER, Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Greg Pence, Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], RON KIND, James McGovern, Ed Case, Karen Bass
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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
8 April 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 May 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3966-3968)
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3966-3968)
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3966-3969)
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Floor
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
21 May 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 May 2019 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 20 May 2019 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 8 April 2019 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 May 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 May 2019
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 May 2019
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 May 2019
Passed House
summary · EN · 20 May 2019
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 April 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 April 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 April 2019
Sponsors
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Ann Wagner · R · Sponsor
- Francis Rooney · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Ron Wright · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Tom Malinowski · D · Sponsor
- Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- JAMES COOPER · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Greg Pence · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- RON KIND · D · Cosponsor
- James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
- Ed Case · D · Cosponsor
- Karen Bass · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Global Fragility Act of 2019
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2116
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2116
- us · 116-hr-2116 · source updated 5 December 2025