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US SRes51
US SRes51A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Agency for International Development is essential for advancing the national security interests of the United States.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Agency for International Development is essential for advancing the national security interests of the United States.
AI Summary
This resolution affirms the critical importance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), an independent federal agency originally established in 1961 through an executive order and further solidified by the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998. The Senate resolution emphasizes USAID's essential role in advancing U.S. national security interests through four key strategic objectives: (1) proactively mitigating potential international threats before they can reach American territory, (2) promoting global stability, (3) addressing fundamental underlying causes of migration and extremism, and (4) maintaining U.S. leadership and global influence, particularly in the context of strategic competition with China. The resolution comes at a time when the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 requires congressional consultation for any potential reorganization or changes to USAID, underscoring the agency's significance in U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (44)
Chris Coons (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S546-547) (on 02/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/51/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/sres51/BILLS-119sres51is.pdf |
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