To prohibit the allocation of funds to the National Endowment for Democracy.

This bill would block any federal agency from allocating funds to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Specifically, it prohibits the head of any agency from directing or earmarking money to NED, with “agency” defined by the standard federal-employee definition in 5 U.S.C. § 551. Introduced in the 119th Congress (May 29, 2025) by Mr. Crane and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the measure does not specify a funding mechanism, enforcement details, or an effective date. In practice, it would prevent agencies from routing budgetary funds to NED through their allocations, potentially constraining a common channel through which NED has historically received support.