Bill Details
HR.1029 - 119th Congress
Status
Latest action
2025-02-05 - 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.
Introduced Date
2025-02-05
Policy Area
International Affairs
Committees
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Cosponsors
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- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-Kentucky-4]
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-South Carolina-5]
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-Arizona-5]
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-Florida-13]
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-South Carolina-4]
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-Georgia-10]
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-Florida-4]
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-Wisconsin-8]
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-Wyoming]
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-Wisconsin-3]
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-Ohio-6]
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This bill would shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID. Starting on the day the bill becomes law, no federal money could be used to carry out USAID’s duties or programs. It would also take back any unused money that had already been set aside for the agency. Any remaining assets or debts tied to the agency would be moved to the Secretary of State.
- Stops federal funding for USAID’s functions right away after enactment.
- Takes back any unspent money that had been available to the agency before the law takes effect.
- Moves USAID’s remaining assets and liabilities to the Secretary of State.
Official Summaries
This bill bars the use of federal funds to carry out any functions, duties, or responsibilities of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill also (1) rescinds the unobligated balances of any funds made available to USAID prior to enactment, and (2) transfers any USAID assets or liabilities to the Department of State.
Current Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1029 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1029
To abolish the United States Agency for International Development.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 5, 2025
Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was 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
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A BILL
To abolish the United States Agency for International Development.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ABOLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT.
(a) In General.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act, no Federal funds may be made available to carry out any of the
functions, duties, or responsibilities assigned or delegated to the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.)
or any other provision of law.
(b) Rescission of Funds.--The unobligated balance of each amount
made available to the Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development as of the day before the date of the
enactment of this Act is rescinded. Any other assets or liabilities of
the Agency as of such day shall be transferred to the Secretary of
State.
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