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Aid Accountability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2706| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2025
Warren Davidson

Warren Davidson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Aid Accountability Act of 2025 amends section 104(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to significantly enhance accountability for foreign aid expenditures. This legislation introduces stringent penalties for individuals and entities that violate the requirements of this subsection. Its primary aim is to ensure the proper allocation and use of federal funds and prevent misuse in foreign assistance programs. Under the bill, any Federal employee who knowingly violates these requirements will face mandatory termination from employment, permanent ineligibility for future federal jobs, and fiscal liability for the amount of illegally allocated funds. Similarly, any grantee, sub-grantee, contractor, or other recipient of Federal funds found in violation will be permanently barred from receiving future Federal funding. The Secretary of State is empowered to make final determinations regarding violations and impose these penalties, with such decisions reviewable only by a Federal court and subject to the Congressional Review Act. The Secretary must also report these incidents to Congress within 60 days, detailing the nature of the violation, those involved, and corrective actions taken to prevent recurrence.
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Apr 8, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1340
Introduced in Senate
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 8, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1340
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

International Affairs

Aid Accountability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2706| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2025
The Aid Accountability Act of 2025 amends section 104(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to significantly enhance accountability for foreign aid expenditures. This legislation introduces stringent penalties for individuals and entities that violate the requirements of this subsection. Its primary aim is to ensure the proper allocation and use of federal funds and prevent misuse in foreign assistance programs. Under the bill, any Federal employee who knowingly violates these requirements will face mandatory termination from employment, permanent ineligibility for future federal jobs, and fiscal liability for the amount of illegally allocated funds. Similarly, any grantee, sub-grantee, contractor, or other recipient of Federal funds found in violation will be permanently barred from receiving future Federal funding. The Secretary of State is empowered to make final determinations regarding violations and impose these penalties, with such decisions reviewable only by a Federal court and subject to the Congressional Review Act. The Secretary must also report these incidents to Congress within 60 days, detailing the nature of the violation, those involved, and corrective actions taken to prevent recurrence.
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Timeline
Apr 8, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1340
Introduced in Senate
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 8, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1340
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Warren Davidson

Warren Davidson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted