AUSSOM Funding Restriction Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines statutory definitions for AUSSOM, Resolution 2719, and appropriate congressional committees, requires statement of US policy supporting Somali-led counterterrorism efforts, fair burden sharing at the UN, upholding Resolution 2719 conditions including 75% funding cap and human rights compliance, and opposing, and provides prohibition on US assessed contributions to the UN being used for AUSSOM or Resolution 2719 implementation in Somalia, with directive for US Ambassador to oppose authorizing resolutions; exceptions for UNSOS. It relies on reporting requirements, definition changes, compliance mandates, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy and Foreign Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
US taxpayers could see lower costs and Congressional oversight committees could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
African Union would take on compliance duties, Department of State would take on compliance duties, and AUSSOM peacekeeping mission could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Defines statutory definitions for AUSSOM, Resolution 2719, and appropriate congressional committees.
- Requires statement of US policy supporting Somali-led counterterrorism efforts, fair burden sharing at the UN, upholding Resolution 2719 conditions including 75% funding cap and human rights compliance, and opposing...
- Provides prohibition on US assessed contributions to the UN being used for AUSSOM or Resolution 2719 implementation in Somalia, with directive for US Ambassador to oppose authorizing resolutions; exceptions for UNSOS...
- Requires annual assessment by Secretary of State of African Union ability to meet Resolution 2719 conditions for receiving UN assessed contributions, conducted independently of UN Secretary General assessment.
- Requires annual reporting to Congress on peacekeeping assessments, AUSSOM funding and performance, burden-sharing breakdown, alternative funding mechanisms, and compliance measures.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines statutory definitions for AUSSOM, Resolution 2719, and appropriate congressional committees, requires statement of US policy supporting Somali-led counterterrorism efforts, fair burden sharing at the UN, upholding Resolution 2719 conditions including 75% funding cap and human rights compliance, and opposing, and provides prohibition on US assessed contributions to the UN being used for AUSSOM or Resolution 2719 implementation in Somalia, with directive for US Ambassador to oppose authorizing resolutions; exceptions for UNSOS.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill defines statutory definitions for AUSSOM, Resolution 2719, and appropriate congressional committees, requires statement of US policy supporting Somali-led counterterrorism efforts, fair burden sharing at the UN, upholding Resolution 2719 conditions including 75% funding cap and human rights compliance, and opposing, and provides prohibition on US assessed contributions to the UN being used for AUSSOM or Resolution 2719 implementation in Somalia, with directive for US Ambassador to oppose authorizing resolutions; exceptions for UNSOS.
Policy Domains
AUSSOM Funding Restriction
Identified Gains
- US taxpayers
- Congressional oversight committees
Identified Costs
- African Union
- Department of State
- AUSSOM peacekeeping mission
- Somalia civilian population
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Scott of …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
AUSSOM peacekeeping mission, African Union
Congressional oversight committees, Department of State
Positive-direction: Congressional oversight committees
Negative-direction: Department of State
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_us_ambassador"
- → United States Ambassador to the United Nations
- "the_secretary_of_state"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2719, adopted December 21, 2023
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