HR 459 · in committee · significant
STAND Act
- foreign policy
- government reform
What this bill does
- The bill blocks the State Department and USAID from spending money on foreign aid for 60 days after a major disaster is declared by the President.
- Foreign aid programs, disaster relief coordination, and international development initiatives are affected during the restriction period.
- The ban applies unless Congress passes a joint resolution to waive it, giving Congress a mechanism to override the freeze.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would a 60-day freeze on foreign aid spending affect ongoing disaster relief coordination in countries already receiving U.S. assistance during emergencies?
- 02
What criteria should Congress use when deciding whether to waive the aid freeze, and how might delayed decisions impact vulnerable populations abroad?
- 03
Could redirecting disaster relief funds domestically during the 60-day period create gaps in international commitments, and what are the trade-offs?
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Sponsor · R-FL-17
W. Gregory Steube
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-15
Legislative timeline
2025-01-15 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-01-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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