Abolish the U.S. Aid Agency

Q: What does Bill HR-1029 do?

The bill would end federal funding for USAID’s duties and transfer its remaining assets and liabilities to the Secretary of State.

Q: What stage is Bill HR-1029 at?

Bill HR-1029 is at 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. as of February 5, 2025.

Summary#

The bill would end federal funding for the functions and duties assigned to the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). It would cancel USAID funds that had not been spent or committed and transfer the agency’s other assets and liabilities to the Secretary of State.

What it means for you#

The bill does not describe direct effects on individuals. No publicly available information on individual effects.

Expenses#

The bill gives no estimate of costs or savings. It would cancel USAID funds that had not been spent or committed.

Proponents' View#

No publicly available information.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.

Bill HR-1029, Abolish the U.S. Aid Agency, the bill would end federal funding for USAID’s duties and transfer its remaining assets and liabilities to the Secretary of State. It is at 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. as of February 5, 2025. Sponsored by W. Steube (R), Thomas Massie, Ralph Norman, Andy Biggs, Anna Paulina Luna, William Timmons, Mike Collins, Aaron Bean, Tony Wied, Harriet Hageman, Derrick Van Orden, and Michael Rulli.

H.R.1029

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119th Congress of United States

Topics

Foreign Affairs

Timeline

Feb 5, 2025

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.