2025 House Resolution 33

Whereas, The United States Agency for International Development has long provided critical funding for research universities, supporting groundbreaking research in agriculture, food security, public health, education, and global development; and

Whereas, Research universities such as Michigan State University have played a key role in advancing international research and fostering global partnerships that benefit both the United States and partner nations. Michigan’s economy and workforce benefit from federally funded research projects that create jobs, attract talent, and sustain Michigan’s leadership in innovation and development; and

Whereas, The recent freeze on United States Agency for International Development funding has disrupted vital research programs, including the Feed the Future Lab for Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence, which has significantly contributed to global food security efforts. The cessation of funding threatens to halt progress in scientific research, diminish educational opportunities, and weaken international collaborations that support economic and social stability worldwide; and

Whereas, Reinstating United States Agency for International Development funding to research universities will allow ongoing and future projects to resume, ensuring that the United States remains a global leader in research and development for the betterment of humanity; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the United States Congress to reinstate United State Agency for International Development funding to research universities; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the United States Senate, the members of the Michigan congressional delegation, and the Acting Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.