3.0.0 2261 2019-02-20T21:21:43Z 2019-02-23T17:40:01Z House H HR 2011-06-21 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCOTTER:H.R. 2261.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shallhave Power . . . To make all Laws which shall be necessaryand proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers,and all other Powers vested by the Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof.[Page H4365]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2011-06-21T16:02:35Z 2011-06-21 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2011-06-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001147 Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] Thaddeus McCotter R MI G. 11 N B001149 Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] DAN BURTON R IN 5 2011-06-21 True J000285 Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] TIMOTHY JOHNSON R IL V. 15 2011-09-29 False R000593 Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-12] Dennis Ross R FL A. 12 2011-09-29 False International Affairs Arab-Israeli relations Foreign aid and international relief Gaza Strip International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Israel Middle East Palestinians Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status United Nations West Bank International Affairs 00 2011-06-21 Introduced in House 2011-08-10T15:19:34Z Directs the Secretary of State to withhold U.S. contributions from the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations (U.N.), assessed contributions to peacekeeping operations, and voluntary contributions to the U.N. (with specified exceptions) if the U.N. adopts a resolution or takes any other action supporting recognition of an independent Palestinian state before ratification of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people.

Directs the Secretary to withhold U.S. contributions from the regular budget of U.N. agencies supporting recognition before ratification of such an agreement.

]]> To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations or a United Nations agency if the United Nations or such agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state, and for other purposes. Display Title To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations or a United Nations agency if the United Nations or such agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations or a United Nations agency if the United Nations or such agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2011-06-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2261ih/xml/BILLS-112hr2261ih.xml 2011-06-21 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.