Protect U.S. National Security Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1196 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1196 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2025 Ms. Jacobs (for herself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Titus, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. McBride, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Bera, Mr. Amo, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Elfreth, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Jayapal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protect U.S. National Security Act''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) any reform or reorganization of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should be done-- (A) in accordance with existing laws; (B) in a manner that maintains United States soft power abroad; (C) in a manner that prevents United States adversaries and strategic competitors from filling the void on the world stage; and (D) in a manner that makes the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous; and (2) only an act of Congress can eliminate the United States Agency for International Development as an independent establishment, as defined by section 104 of title 5, United States Code. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF FUNDS TO ELIMINATE USAID. (a) In General.--Consistent with section 1413 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 6563