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.

Summary

States findings about the history and legal status of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and notes that the 2024 appropriations law requires congressional consultation for any USAID reorganizations. The text is purely declarative (a preamble) and contains no operative commands, changes to law, funding, or deadlines.

• The text records background facts about USAID’s creation and legal status.
• It references the 2024 appropriations law requirement for congressional consultation before USAID reorganizations.
• Contains no operative or binding provisions—no changes to law, funding, or deadlines.
• Does not direct agency action or create new reporting or notification duties beyond existing law.
• Primarily informational and symbolic in nature, rather than regulatory or budgetary.
• Affects oversight discourse but has no independent legal effect on USAID operations.
• No appropriations, authorizations, tax changes, or mandates are included.
• Is short and procedurally simple—limited to a preamble-style statement.