119th Congress

H.R.8575

EMPOWER Act Enhancing Mobilization of Public-Private Organizations for Women’s Economic Rights Act

Introduced·4/29/26

Prefiled

Introduced4/29/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

H. R. 8575

Introduced in House · May 7, 2026

April 29, 2026

Ms. Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Enhancing Mobilization of Public-Private Organizations for Women’s Economic Rights Act” or the “EMPOWER Act”.