Bill > HRes199

This resolution condemns various U.S. foreign aid programs that the House of Representatives considers ideologically driven or wasteful, specifically targeting grants related to LGBTQ+ issues, cultural exchanges, and diversity initiatives in countries like Guatemala, Iraq, Serbia, Burma, Mozambique, Morocco, South Africa, Brazil, Ireland, Bolivia, Kenya, Chile, Peru, Vietnam, Colombia, Thailand, Pakistan, Ecuador, and India. The resolution calls for comprehensive reforms, including requesting a Government Accountability Office audit of all grants awarded by the Department of State and USAID since 2021, urging suspension of discretionary grants, mandating public disclosure of grant details within 90 days, recommending redirection of funds to domestic priorities like infrastructure and veteran care, proposing a cap on cultural exchange grants at 0.1 percent of the federal discretionary budget, requiring congressional approval for grants over $10,000, and expressing intent to draft legislation prohibiting federal funding for overseas programs that do not directly benefit U.S. national security or economic interests. The resolution highlights specific grants, such as a $2 million transgender health grant in Guatemala, a $20 million Iraqi Sesame Street program, and various smaller cultural and awareness-focused initiatives, which the resolution characterizes as frivolous expenditures of taxpayer dollars.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/199/all-info