Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6347
Last Updated: May 6, 2026

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Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

ID: C001091

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December 2, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt members of Congress. The Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025 is a perfect example of how politicians can take a noble-sounding title and turn it into a vehicle for bureaucratic self-preservation and special interest pandering.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this bill is to reauthorize the Global Child Thrive Act of 2020, because, apparently, the original act was so effective that it needs to be extended for another five years. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that the politicians who sponsored this bill want to keep their pet project alive and continue to funnel money into their favorite programs.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill appoints a Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children, because what every government needs is another layer of bureaucracy. It also extends the requirement to issue implementing directives by six years, which is just a fancy way of saying "we're going to keep throwing money at this problem without actually solving it." And, of course, it extends the authorization of the Global Child Thrive Act until 2030, because who needs accountability or evaluation of effectiveness when you can just kick the can down the road?

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the Secretary of State, who gets to appoint another bureaucrat to a meaningless position; the orphans and vulnerable children, who will continue to be used as props for politicians to grandstand about their commitment to helping the poor and downtrodden; and the lobbyists and special interest groups who will continue to feed at the trough of government funding.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is zero. It will not actually help any orphans or vulnerable children, but it will provide a nice photo opportunity for politicians to pretend that they care. The implications are that our government is more interested in maintaining the status quo and perpetuating bureaucratic inefficiency than in actually solving problems.

In conclusion, the Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025 is a perfect example of the legislative disease known as "Bureaucratic Self-Preservation Syndrome." It's a symptom of a deeper illness: the corruption, cowardice, and stupidity that pervades our government. And, just like a patient with a terminal illness, our government will continue to waste resources on ineffective treatments while ignoring the underlying causes of its dysfunction.

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Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$87,920
25 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$2,000
Committees
$677
Individuals
$85,243

No PAC contributions found

1
CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA
1 transaction
$1,000
2
ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE
1 transaction
$1,000
1
CASTRO, JOHN ANTHONY
1 transaction
$677
1
BYRNE, PATRICK
3 transactions
$13,200
2
PARKER, ALEXANDRA
2 transactions
$6,600
3
PARKER, SEAN
2 transactions
$6,600
4
QUINONES, KARLA
1 transaction
$5,000
5
SNEIDER, ARTURO
1 transaction
$3,300
6
RAMIREZ, DANIEL N.
1 transaction
$3,300
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SILBEY, ALEX
1 transaction
$3,300
8
GARZA, JOSE
1 transaction
$3,300
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HARTMAN, GORDON V.
1 transaction
$3,300
10
GUERRA, HERIBERTO
1 transaction
$3,300
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VALDEZ, ANA
1 transaction
$3,300
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DURAN, ALBERTO
1 transaction
$3,300
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DE LA ROSA, ASHLEY
1 transaction
$3,300
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CANTU, ALONZO
1 transaction
$3,300
15
MANGI, SALIL
1 transaction
$3,300
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ABREGO, CRISTOBAL
1 transaction
$3,300
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BASTON, EVA
1 transaction
$3,300
18
DIAZ, RIGO III
1 transaction
$3,300
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HAUBEGGER, CHRISTY
1 transaction
$3,300
20
LANG, EDWARD
2 transactions
$2,082
21
MINEO, LUCI
1 transaction
$1,220
22
FINCH, OWEN
1 transaction
$1,041

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 6 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

ID: M001218

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$500
Nov 4, 2024
2
SIG SAUER PAC
PAC PORTSMOUTH, NH
$2,500
Oct 4, 2024
3
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Organization HOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
4
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Organization HOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Sep 8, 2023
5
SEGURO MEDICO LLC
Organization READING, PA
$10,000
Aug 21, 2024
6
CLEMENTS MIDWAY PARTNERS LLC
Organization SALT LAKE CITY, UT
$10,000
Sep 16, 2024
7
BLOOMSBURG INDUSTRIAL VENTURES LLC
Organization BLOOMSBURG, PA
$4,000
Apr 23, 2024
8
SUN CENTER LP
Organization ASTON, PA
$2,500
Dec 12, 2023
9
UTILITY ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Organization HAVERTOWN, PA
$1,500
May 7, 2024
10
MODEVITY LLC
Organization MALVERN, PA
$1,500
May 24, 2024

Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]

ID: O000176

Top Contributors

10

1
CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC
Organization ANNAPOLIS, MD
$3,300
Aug 11, 2023
2
F L & M CORPORATION
Organization BALTIMORE, MD
$600
Jul 28, 2024
3
F L & M CORPORATION
Organization BALTIMORE, MD
$600
Jul 10, 2024
4
JONES JUNCTION, INC.
Organization BEL AIR, MD
$500
Mar 29, 2024
5
JONES JUNCTION, INC.
Organization BEL AIR, MD
$500
Mar 31, 2024
6
BURTON, ALICE L.
BURTON POLICY CONSULTING LLC OTHER
Individual OWINGS MILLS, MD
$4,000
Mar 19, 2024
7
BERNDT, RICHARD O.
GALLAGHER EVELIUS & JONES LLP ATTORNEY
Individual BALTIMORE, MD
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024
8
SIDH, SUSHANT
CAPITOL STRATEGIES CONSULTING
Individual ANNAPOLIS, MD
$3,300
Aug 28, 2024
9
DAVIS, JAMES C
REDWOOD CAPITAL ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
Individual HANOVER, MD
$3,300
Jul 2, 2024
10
GILL, GARY T.
MACKENZIE VENTURES CEO
Individual LUTHERVILLE, MD
$3,300
Jul 30, 2024

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

ID: F000466

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,500
Dec 31, 2024
2
STATA FAMILY OFFICE
Organization
$500
Apr 26, 2024
3
ASHER, ROBERT B.
Individual GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA
$10,000
Oct 9, 2024
4
ASHER, ROBERT B.
ASHER CHOCOLATES CHAIRMAN
Individual GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA
$10,000
Sep 30, 2024
5
LEVY, EDWARD JR
EDW C LEVY CO CHAIRMAN
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
Feb 26, 2024
6
CROTTY, THOMAS
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
7
EVANS, ROGER
GREYLOCK PARTNERS PARTNER EMERITUS
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
8
LEACH, RONALD
NPX ONE CHAIRMAN & CEO
Individual GENEVA, IL
$6,600
Feb 28, 2024
9
MCCLAIN, MARK
SAILPOINT CEO
Individual AUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Mar 2, 2024
10
CROTTY, THOMAS
Individual SCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Mar 8, 2024

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

ID: L000599

Top Contributors

10

1
MURTAGH, COSSU, VENDITTI & CASTRO-BLANCO, LLP
Organization WHITE PLAINS, NY
$1,000
Feb 24, 2024
2
BATMASIAN, JAMES
INVESTMENTS LIMITED OWNER
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 27, 2023
3
BATMASIAN, JAMES
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
4
AUSTIN, ROBERT
UNAKA CO., INC. BUSINESSMAN
Individual DALLAS, TX
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
5
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 15, 2024
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 22, 2024
7
SCALA, MARY ELLEN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual PORT CHESTER, NY
$5,300
Aug 27, 2023
8
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
SELF PRESIDENT
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 24, 2024
9
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 25, 2024
10
PERLMUTTER, RAFUEL
GOLDEN TASTE CEO
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,400
Jun 24, 2024

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

ID: S000344

Top Contributors

10

1
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
Organization BANNING, CA
$2,000
Oct 30, 2023
2
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
Organization CHOCTAW, MS
$2,000
Oct 5, 2023
3
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2024
4
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,300
Oct 21, 2024
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$1,000
Oct 28, 2024
6
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$700
Oct 21, 2024
7
AHMED, TAIMOOR
MARKHOR LOGISTICS CEO
Individual SACRAMENTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
8
GARHWAL, HARI
GARHWAL, CHAN & WILLIAMS CPA
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
9
GARHWAL, HARI
GARHWAL, CHAN & WILLIAMS CPA
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
10
GARHWAL, SANJEEV
WWMG PHYSICIAN
Individual SEATTLE, WA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

ID: K000398

Top Contributors

10

1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
2
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Dec 27, 2024
3
LOEB, JOHN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual PURCHASE, NY
$6,600
Nov 4, 2024
4
LOEB, JOHN
Individual PURCHASE, NY
$6,600
Nov 4, 2024
5
VOCCOLA, FREDERICK
KASEYA CEO
Individual MIAMI, FL
$6,600
Mar 1, 2024
6
PISANO, JOHN
Individual WEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,700
Jan 22, 2024
7
VOCCOLA, FREDERICK
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,500
Mar 12, 2024
8
NIEMIEC, DAVID
SELF INVESTMENTS
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
9
TAYLOR, ALEXANDER
MATRIX DEV GRP REAL ESTATE
Individual BELMAR, NJ
$3,300
Oct 1, 2024
10
BRUECKNER, RICHARD F.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual BEDMINSTER, NJ
$3,300
Oct 4, 2024

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