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US HR1196

US HR1196
Protect U.S. National Security Act

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Introduced
02/11/2025
In Committee
02/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), an independent government agency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. The bill, titled the "Protect U.S. National Security Act," articulates Congress's stance that any potential reforms or reorganization of USAID must be done in a manner that maintains U.S. soft power abroad, prevents strategic competitors from filling global leadership gaps, and ultimately makes the United States safer and more prosperous. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds from the American Relief Act or any other appropriations to eliminate USAID's status as an independent establishment. The legislation requires the Secretary of State to certify compliance with this prohibition to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee within 30 days of enactment and annually for the next five years. The bill also explicitly states that only an act of Congress can eliminate USAID, and it emphasizes that the elimination, dismantlement, or absorption of the agency is not permissible under existing law.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (67)

Sara Jacobs (D)*,  Gabe Amo (D),  Joyce Beatty (D),  Wesley Bell (D),  Ami Bera (D),  Don Beyer (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  André Carson (D),  Ed Case (D),  Joaquin Castro (D),  Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),  Judy Chu (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Jim Costa (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Sarah Elfreth (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Valerie Foushee (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Chrissy Houlahan (D),  Jonathan Jackson (D),  Pramila Jayapal (D),  Julie Johnson (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Bill Keating (D),  Ro Khanna (D),  George Latimer (D),  Mike Levin (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Seth Magaziner (D),  Sarah McBride (D),  Jenn McClellan (D),  Betty McCollum (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Kweisi Mfume (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Frank Mrvan (D),  Donald Norcross (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Scott Peters (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Emily Randall (D),  Luz Rivas (D),  Linda Sánchez (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Adam Smith (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Greg Stanton (D),  Marilyn Strickland (D),  Dina Titus (D),  Juan Vargas (D),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Maxine Waters (D),  Nikema Williams (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 02/11/2025)

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