H.R. 1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2019

116th Congress · introduced 2019-02-08 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-02-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2019

Plain summary

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2019 This bill establishes a Department of Peacebuilding in the executive branch, dedicated to peacebuilding, peacemaking, and the study and promotion of conditions conducive to both domestic and international peace and a culture of peace. The mission of the department includes the cultivation of peace and peacebuilding as a strategic national policy objective and development of policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful conflict resolution, and structured conflict mediation. The department shall collaborate with others to promote personal and community security and peace by supporting policies to address personal and family violence, including suicide; address crime, punishment, and rehabilitation, including by reducing prison recidivism rates; reduce drug and alcohol abuse; and create, through local community initiatives, peace projects that facilitate conflict resolution and healing of societal wounds. A Federal Interagency Committee on Peace is established to coordinate the actions of the department with other federal agencies. The Department of Defense and the Department of State must consult with the department concerning nonviolent means of conflict resolution when a conflict between the United States and any other government or entity is foreseeable, imminent, or occurring. The department shall encourage citizens to observe and celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace on Peace Days.

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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2019

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] · 38 cosponsors

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Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Peter Welch (D-VT), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Al Green (D-TX)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr1111.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr1111 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116