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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To abolish the United States Agency for International Development.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to completely abolish the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a federal agency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance globally. Specifically, the bill would immediately stop all federal funding for USAID's functions and duties as previously defined in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, effectively shutting down the agency. Any unspent funds in USAID's budget as of the date of enactment would be rescinded (canceled), and any remaining assets or liabilities would be transferred to the Secretary of State. This means that the international development and humanitarian aid programs currently managed by USAID would cease to exist or would need to be handled by another government entity, potentially significantly impacting U.S. foreign aid and international assistance efforts around the world.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (12)
Greg Steube (R)*,
Aaron Bean (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Mike Collins (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Anna Luna (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
William Timmons (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 02/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1029/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1029/BILLS-119hr1029ih.pdf |
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