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US SB3420

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Creates a Special Envoy for Humanitarian Aid Workers with ambassador rank, appointed by the President to report to the Secretary of State, responsible for investigating deaths, injuries, and detentions of aid workers on U.S.-supported humanitarian missions

  • Prohibits U.S. security assistance and defense articles to foreign countries that unlawfully kill or fatally injure humanitarian aid workers, unless the Secretary of State certifies the country has investigated violations and taken corrective action

  • Establishes the Aid Worker Independent Inquiry Group within 60 days of the Special Envoy's appointment, composed of representatives from the Departments of Justice, State, FBI, and intelligence agencies to assess aid worker deaths and detentions

  • Requires incident reports to Congress within 90 days of any aid worker death or detention (45 days for U.S. citizens), detailing circumstances, munitions used, foreign military involvement, and whether U.S.-transferred weapons were involved

  • Mandates annual reports to congressional committees on conflict zone working conditions, security challenges facing NGOs, effectiveness of UN humanitarian coordination, and U.S. humanitarian assistance distribution

Legislative Description

Commitment to Aid Workers Act

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

12/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Relations12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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