Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Agency for International Development is essential for advancing the national security interests of the United States.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Coons (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This Senate resolution affirms that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is essential to American national security. The resolution highlights USAID's role in preventing threats before they reach the U.S., promoting global stability, addressing migration and extremism, and countering China's global influence.
Who Benefits and How
USAID benefits from this congressional endorsement, which provides political support and legitimacy for the agency. Foreign aid contractors and development organizations that implement USAID programs may indirectly benefit if this symbolic support helps protect the agency's budget in future appropriations debates. However, this resolution creates no direct funding or contractual obligations.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No one bears a direct burden from this resolution. It is a non-binding "sense of the Senate" resolution that expresses congressional opinion but has no force of law. It creates no new taxes, regulations, reporting requirements, or spending obligations.
Key Provisions
- Affirms that USAID is central to U.S. national security interests
- Links foreign aid to threat prevention, stating that USAID helps stop threats before they reach American shores
- Frames development assistance as a tool for addressing root causes of migration and extremism
- Positions USAID as critical to competing with China for global influence and leadership
- Serves as a symbolic congressional statement of support for the agency without creating any legal requirements or appropriations
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Affirms the centrality of USAID in advancing U.S. national security by mitigating threats abroad, promoting global stability, addressing root causes of migration and extremism, and securing U.S. leadership against strategic competition with China.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Symbolic legislative support for USAID amid potential budget discussions or organizational changes; positions foreign aid as national security investment rather than humanitarian charity"
Likely Beneficiaries
- USAID as an agency
- Foreign aid implementing partners and contractors
- International development sector
- Countries receiving U.S. foreign assistance
Likely Burden Bearers
- None directly - this is a non-binding sense of the Senate resolution with no regulatory or fiscal impact
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "usaid"
- → United States Agency for International Development
- "the_senate"
- → The United States Senate
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