S. 280: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-28 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] |
| Policy area | International Affairs |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-28 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-06 |
Summary
An official summary for this measure has not been published by Congress. The full text is available on congress.gov.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Lisa Murkowski | R AK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Jeff Merkley | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Raphael G. Warnock | D GA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Richard J. Durbin | D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Maria Cantwell | D WA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Peter Welch | D VT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Christopher Murphy | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Jack Reed | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Tim Kaine | D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Jacky Rosen | D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Brian Schatz | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Patty Murray | D WA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| John W. Hickenlooper | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I ME (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 280 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 280?
S. 280 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 280 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).