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119-hres-199119th Congress

Condemning woke foreign aid programs.

Sponsored By: Representative Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

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Summary

Curbing foreign aid programs viewed as ideologically driven is the core aim of the resolution. It would catalog specific overseas grants and push audits, suspensions, public disclosure, spending caps, and redirection of funds to domestic priorities.

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  • Federal agencies would face a comprehensive Government Accountability Office audit of Department of State and USAID grants awarded since 2021 and annual inspector general reviews. The resolution also urges suspending similar discretionary grants while officials assess their alignment with national security or economic interests.
  • The resolution lists specific funded activities abroad, including a $2.0 million transgender health grant in Guatemala and a $20 million Iraqi children’s education project (Ahlan Simsim), along with many smaller cultural and DEI programs in countries from Brazil to Vietnam.
  • It would push a cap limiting cultural exchange and advocacy grants to no more than 0.1 percent of the federal discretionary budget and require explicit congressional approval for future grants over $10,000.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Public audits and online grant data

If adopted, this would call for a GAO audit of all State Department and USAID grants since 2021. Inspectors general would review grant results every year. Agencies would post applications, justifications, and outcomes online within 90 days of each award.

Steer money to U.S. priorities

If adopted, the resolution would recommend moving money from listed overseas grants to needs at home. It names infrastructure repair, veteran health care, and disaster relief. This would be a nonbinding signal and would not move funds without later action.

Limit funds for niche social programs

If adopted, the resolution would express intent to ban federal funds for overseas programs seen as niche social agendas. Programs could still get money if they show a clear, direct benefit to U.S. national security or the economy. This would not itself change funding rules until later legislation.

Congress sign-off for larger grants

If adopted, the resolution would require Congress to approve any future federal grant over $10,000. Agencies and applicants would need this extra review before an award. Grants of $10,000 or less would not need this approval.

Pause and cap overseas advocacy grants

If adopted, the resolution would urge an immediate pause on similar discretionary grants while agencies review them. It would cap cultural exchange and advocacy grants abroad at 0.1% of the federal discretionary budget each year. Agencies would need to keep total spending under that cap while reviews are completed.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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