H.R. 1259 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
The Global Demining Protection Act
Cosponsors: 11 (11 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-12
Latest action (2025-02-12): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What H.R. 1259 does, in plain terms
The Global Demining Protection Act This bill requires the Department of State to take such actions as needed to issue a waiver to allow for the immediate resumption of all State Department programs, projects, and activities related to demining, clearing of unexploded ordnance, and small arms destruction.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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