A resolution calling on the United States Congress to reinstate United States Agency for International Development funding to research universities.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joey Andrews and 12 co-sponsors

Urges Congress to reinstate USAID funding to research universities so ongoing projects and international collaboration in agriculture, health, and development can resume.

referred to Committee on Government Operations

Summary — HR 33

Title: A resolution calling on the United States Congress to reinstate United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding to research universities
Classification: House Resolution (non‑binding)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Introduced: (document dates vary) — principal introductory text filed March–August 2025

Purpose / Intent

HR 33 is a non‑binding resolution urging the United States Congress to restore USAID program funding that supports research universities. The resolution argues that the recent freeze or cessation of certain USAID awards has disrupted vital research and international partnerships (including food‑security research), harmed educational and workforce opportunities, and weakened U.S. global leadership in development science.

Key provisions

Expresses support for reinstating USAID funding to research universities so ongoing and planned projects can resume.

Cites examples of affected activities (e.g., Feed the Future Lab and university‑led agriculture, food security, public health, and global development research).

States that reinstated support would benefit U.S. research capacity, economic activity (jobs, talent attraction), and international collaboration.

Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President, the Speaker of the U.S. House, the Senate Majority Leader, the Michigan congressional delegation (named in the text), and the Acting Administrator of USAID.

Note: HR 33 does not appropriate money, create new legal requirements, or compel executive or congressional action — it is an expression of the legislative body’s position and request.

Who would be affected

Research universities and their faculty, students, and staff (examples in the text include Michigan State University and the Feed the Future program).

International partners and communities that collaborate with U.S. university research programs (in agriculture, public health, education, etc.).

Local/regional economies that benefit from federally funded research projects (jobs, training, technology transfer).

Potential impact

If Congress acts on the request and reinstates USAID funding, it could restore interrupted projects, preserve research jobs, resume international partnerships, and advance food security and development outcomes.

As a resolution, HR 33 itself carries no binding authority; its effect depends on whether Congress or the Administration responds by restoring or reauthorizing funding.

Procedural / timeline notes

The resolution has been introduced and, per the provided metadata, referred to the Committee on Government Operations for consideration.

Multiple related or companion measures (e.g., S 199, HRES 5, HCR 38, HR 35) are identified in the record.

No dollar amounts, program reauthorization text, or timelines for resumption of funding are specified in the resolution.