Bill · S. 1583· Senate(119-S-1583)
AUSSOM Funding Restriction Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/1/2025
- Last activity
- 5/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- James Risch
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The AUSSOM Funding Restriction Act of 2025 aims to stop United States assessed contributions to the United Nations from being used to fund the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) or other African Union-led peace missions in Somalia. It directs the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations to oppose funding these missions through the UN Security Council. The bill requires the Secretary of State to perform an annual independent assessment of the African Union's ability to meet specific UN conditions and provide reports to Congress. Certain exceptions are made for humanitarian aid and voluntary contributions. The goal is to ensure fair burden sharing and encourage alternative funding for these missions.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
Promotes fair burden sharing and limits automatic funding of foreign peacekeeping missions.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2
Prohibits the expenditure of assessed UN contributions for AUSSOM and other AU-led missions in Somalia.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
Requires the Secretary of State to provide detailed annual reports and assessments to Congress.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-3
Restricts the flow of assessed contributions toward AU peacekeeping missions in Somalia.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-2
May strain relations with the UN and AU by opposing funding resolutions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Accountability and Human Rights: The bill emphasizes upholding conditions that require compliance with human rights due diligence, the African Union Compliance Framework on International Human Rights Law, and policies against sexual exploitation and abuse (Section 3).
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Focus on Civilian Safety: The statement of policy explicitly calls for the prioritization of the protection of civilians (Section 3).
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Fair Financial Burden: The bill seeks to ensure "appropriate and fair burden sharing" at the United Nations, preventing the U.S. from carrying an unfair share of the cost for peace support operations (Section 3).
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Support for Somali Stability: The policy expresses support for initiatives to defeat al-Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia, and to foster peace, security, and economic development in Somalia (Section 3).
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Protection of Humanitarian Aid: The restriction on funding does not apply to humanitarian assistance delivered through UN agencies or nongovernmental organizations that work independently of AUSSOM (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Funding Restrictions for Peacekeeping: The bill prohibits the use of U.S. assessed contributions for any activity supporting AUSSOM or other African Union-led peace support missions in Somalia (Section 4).
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Potential for Reduced Mission Support: By directing the U.S. Ambassador to oppose UN Security Council resolutions that authorize prohibited funding, the bill could limit the financial resources available for the AUSSOM mission (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3Reduces Government Spending+2Reduces National Debt+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending+1Increases Foreign Aid-3Improves International Alliances-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 5/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida