House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

EMPOWER Act

H.R. 8575Introduced Apr 29, 2026Policy area: International Affairs

Official title: To strengthen the public-private partnerships and policy efforts of the Department of State to advance women's economic security in South and Central Asia, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Julie Johnson D-TX

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 29, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 29, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8575.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 75, April 29, 2026, Page H3295):
The Necessary and Proper Clause--Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Julie Johnson.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-32 district

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