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RepublicanAmendment · S.Amdt. 1266· Senate(119-SAMDT-1266)

To reduce the amount appropriated for the United States Agency for International Development.

Rep. Paul
Age: 63 years
Kentucky
Introduced
3/12/2025
Last activity
3/14/2025 — Amendment SA 1266 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 27 - 73. Record Vote Number: 132.
Sponsored by
Rand Paul
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HR-1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

MR. PAUL submitted SA 1266 as an amendment intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 1968, which makes further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.

The purpose of this amendment is to set specific funding levels for several accounts. It aims to change the funding levels by explicitly establishing exact dollar amounts for specific operating expenses, funds, programs, and assistance accounts listed in the text.

  • Operating Expenses: $288,150,000, with up to $43,222,500 available until September 30, 2026.
  • Capital Investment Fund: $44,047,000.
  • Office of Inspector General: $14,535,000, with up to $2,180,250 available until September 30, 2026.
  • Global Health Programs: $677,526,500.
  • Development Assistance: $668,270,000.
  • International Disaster Assistance: $812,430,000, including $127,500,000 designated as an emergency requirement.
  • Transition Initiatives: $12,750,000, with an additional up to $2,550,000 available under specific determination by the Secretary of State.
  • Complex Crises Fund: $9,350,000.
  • Economic Support Fund: $661,368,000, including $51,000,000 designated as an emergency requirement.
  • Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance: $23,800,000.
  • Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia: $130,956,780, including $52,700,000 designated as an emergency requirement.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote on a proposed change to the billAmendment Rejected 27–73

    A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    03/14/2025 · Roll call 132 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1266 to H.R. 1968 (No short title on file)”