H.R. 3625 would prohibit all federal agencies from providing any funding to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), an independent nonprofit organization that currently receives congressional appropriations to support democratic institutions and civil society programs abroad. The bill applies broadly to all agencies under the federal government as defined in standard administrative law, with no exceptions or phase-out period specified. This legislation would effectively eliminate the federal government's financial support for NED's international democracy promotion activities, though it does not specify what happens to existing contracts or pending grants. The bill contains no dedicated funding mechanism because it is prohibitive rather than appropriative in nature. As introduced on May 29, 2025, the bill has not yet advanced through the legislative process and would require passage by both chambers and presidential signature to become law.
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