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No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act This bill requires the Department of State to withhold from the U.S. contribution to the United Nations (U.N.) the amount that would be allocated to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Such withheld funds must be rescinded and must not be considered arrears to be repaid to any U.N. entity. The bill also prohibits the State Department from making voluntary contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Action Timeline
2025-01-14
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-01-14
Introduced in House
2025-01-14
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.400 pass?
HR.400 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does HR.400 do?
No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act This bill requires the Department of State to withhold from the U.S. contribution to the United Nations (U.N.) the amount that would be allocated to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Such withheld funds must be rescinded and must not be considered arrears to be repaid to any U.N. entity. The bill also prohibits the State Department from making voluntary contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Who sponsored HR.400?
HR.400 was sponsored by Chip Roy (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 400 IH: No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2025 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Ogles , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Cline , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , and Mr. Moore of West Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State— (1) shall withhold from a United States contribution each fiscal year to a regular budget of the United Nations an amount that is equal to the percentage of such contribution that the Secretary determines would be allocated by the United Nations to support the United Nations Human Rights Council; and (2) may not make any voluntary contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council. (b) Rescission On the date the Secretary of State withholds funds pursuant to this section, such funds are rescinded and shall not be considered arrears to be repaid to any United Nations entity.
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