# 119-sres-51: A resolution 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.

119-sres-51, A resolution 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-51
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 43
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**USAID's central role in U.S. national security.** This resolution would affirm that the U.S. Agency for International Development is essential to protecting U.S. interests. It would highlight using development and foreign assistance to stop threats early, promote global stability, address root causes of migration and extremism, and secure U.S. leadership in strategic competition with the People's Republic of China. - U.S. security planners: A formal Senate statement that development aid helps mitigate threats before they reach U.S. shores. - Partner countries and vulnerable communities: Frames USAID work as promoting stability and tackling drivers of migration and violent extremism. - U.S. global posture: Reinforces treating USAID as a tool for sustaining American leadership and influence in competition with the People's Republic of China. - Congress: Notes the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 requirement for consultation and notification on any USAID reorganizations, emphasizing congressional oversight.

## Cosponsors (43)

- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-51 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/51)

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