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No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act
To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill prohibits the United States from contributing funds to the United Nations Human Rights Council. The Secretary of State must withhold from U.S. contributions to the regular United Nations budget an amount equal to what would otherwise be allocated to support the Human Rights Council, and is prohibited from making any voluntary contributions to that body. Any withheld funds are rescinded and shall not be treated as debts owed to the United Nations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE)
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC)
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2] (R-WV)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC)
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Chip Roy’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $112,464
- SBG $13,200
- HUFFINES COMMUNITIES $10,250
- Q2 BANKING $9,900
- WOODFOREST FINANCIAL GROUP $8,700
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Chip Roy → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- Jan 14, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act”.
SEC. 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. <all>
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