I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing this legislation to roll back these radical changes.
Roll back the expanded Global Gag Rule and restore foreign assistance that does not restrict abortion-related, LGBTQ+, or DEI-related activities.
Occurrences
Evidence
Rep. Meeks said he was introducing the Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act to roll back the Trump administration's expanded Global Gag Rule, which he said targets abortion-related, LGBTQ+, and DEI-related activity in foreign assistance.
The Senate companion, S.4436, Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act, is listed as 'Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.'
Assessments
Meeks materially advanced the promised rollback by introducing federal legislation in April 2026 to nullify the expanded Global Gag Rule and address abortion-related, LGBTQ+, and DEI-related restrictions in foreign assistance. However, the evidence shows only introduction/referral activity, not enactment or executive implementation restoring the assistance policy. Because he remains in federal office and the effort is still pending rather than conclusively failed, the promise is unresolved with an effort badge.