119th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 1498: DEFUND Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all formally affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements.
Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. No funds may be made available for contributions or payments to any U.N. body.
The bill prohibits U.S. participation in any U.N. peacekeeping operation.
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The bill also repeals diplomatic immunity for officers and employees of the U.N. and for officers and employees of foreign government missions to the U.N.
The bill repeals various acts related to the U.N., including the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act, and a joint resolution establishing U.S. membership in the World Health Organization.
The United States may not rejoin the U.N. or any formally affiliated body without the advice and consent of the Senate. Any agreement to rejoin the U.N. or a formally affiliated body must include the right of the United States to withdraw from the agreement.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Josh Brecheen R-OKOriginal
- Eli Crane R-AZOriginal
- Marjorie Greene R-GAOriginal
- Diana Harshbarger R-TNOriginal
- Harriet Hageman R-WYOriginal
- Anna Luna R-FLOriginal
- Thomas Massie R-KYOriginal
- Mike Rogers R-ALOriginal
- Clarence Owens R-UT
- Michael Rulli R-OH
- Virginia Foxx R-NC
- Jimmy Patronis R-FL
- Russ Fulcher R-ID
- Randall Fine R-FL
- W. Steube R-FL
- Andy Biggs R-AZ
- Glenn Grothman R-WI
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History
- Introduced in the House by Chip Roy.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.