Unity through Service Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2324

119th Congress

Unity through Service Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chrissy Houlahan

Representative

Democratic

PA-6

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill would prevent the U.S. government from providing any funding in fiscal year 2024 for the National Endowment for Democracy, an independent nonprofit organization that supports democracy promotion programs around the world.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would prevent the U.S. government from providing any funding in fiscal year 2024 for the National Endowment for Democracy, an independent nonprofit organization that supports democracy promotion programs around the world.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Related Programs, National Endowment for Democracy account.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would eliminate all federal funding for the National Endowment for Democracy in the 2024 fiscal year.
The National Endowment for Democracy supports programs that promote democratic institutions and values in other countries.
Cutting this funding could reduce America's ability to influence global democratic developments and undermine support for U.S. foreign policy objectives.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would primarily impact the National Endowment for Democracy, an organization that receives federal funding to carry out democracy promotion programs globally. This could diminish U.S. soft power and influence in other countries, especially those where the National Endowment for Democracy has active projects supporting civil society and democratic reforms.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2324, 119th Congress (2025). "Unity through Service Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2324