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Protect U.S. National Security Act

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

Introduced Feb 11, 2025

Latest action (Feb 11, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Referred to
Foreign Affairs Committee
Policy area
International Affairs
Issues
Defense

Summary

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as an independent establishment. It asserts that only Congress—not executive action alone—can eliminate USAID's independent status, and that such elimination is not permissible under existing law. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that any USAID reorganization should maintain U.S. soft power, prevent foreign adversaries from expanding influence, and strengthen American security and prosperity. The Secretary of State is required to certify compliance with this prohibition within 30 days of enactment and annually for five years thereafter.

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Sponsor (1)
66 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Sara Jacobs’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $15,900
  • SPS STUDIOS $9,900
  • XENCO MEDICAL $7,600
  • THE SCOTT FOUNDATION $7,600
  • MAF LLC $6,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Sara Jacobs → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Feb 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
  2. Feb 11, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Feb 11, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 11, 2025

Ms. Jacobs (for herself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Titus, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. McBride, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Bera, Mr. Amo, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Elfreth, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Jayapal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to eliminate 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. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Protect U.S. National Security Act”.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that—

(1) any reform or reorganization of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should be done—

(A) in accordance with existing laws;

(B) in a manner that maintains United States soft power abroad;

(C) in a manner that prevents United States adversaries and strategic competitors from filling the void on the world stage; and

(D) in a manner that makes the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous; and

(2) only an act of Congress can eliminate the United States Agency for International Development as an independent establishment, as defined by section 104 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF FUNDS TO ELIMINATE USAID.

(a) In General.—Consistent with section 1413 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 6563), no Federal funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the American Relief Act, 2025 (Public Law 118-158) or any other or prior appropriations Act may be made available to eliminate the status of the United States Agency for International Development as an independent establishment, as defined by section 104 of title 5, United States Code.

(b) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to indicate that the elimination, dismantlement, or subsummation of the USAID is permissible under existing law.

(c) Certification.—Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this act, and annually for 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of State shall certify to the appropriate Committees compliance with this section.

(d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—

(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. <all>

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