PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018
Public Law 115-305 · H.R. 6651 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 11, 2018 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4)
Cosponsors (13): Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Ed Royce,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018
This bill amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 to extend certain provisions related to the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a government initiative addressing the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Specifically, the bill extends through FY2023 provisions that:
• require the Inspectors General of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media, jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Agency for International Development, to coordinate and conduct oversight of PEPFAR programs,
• limit U.S. contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to 33% of funds contributed from all sources,
• require that certain fund contributions be withheld under specified circumstances, such as if funds were previously used to assist a country that has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism, and
• require that more than half of the PEPFAR budget be allocated for specified HIV/AIDS treatment and care.
The bill also extends through FY2024 annual reporting requirements relating to HIV/AIDS treatment providers and costs.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 6856Related bill
PEPFAR and Protections for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Act of 2018
S. 3476Related bill
PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 11, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-305.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 30, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 29, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 28, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 14, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Nov 13, 2018FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6651.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 9, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 793.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1014.
- Sep 27, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Aug 3, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.