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6645
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House
H
HR
2023-12-06
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6645
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 201 (Wednesday, December 6, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROY:H.R. 6645.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1. Section 8.The single subject of this legislation is:Defunds the United Nations.[Page H6210]
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Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
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- DEFUND Act of 2023
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2023-12-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2023-12-06
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
IntroReferral
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House floor actions
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Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2023-12-06
Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
- 2023-12-06
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Chip
Roy
R
TX
21
N
- R000575
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Mike
Rogers
R
AL
3
2023-12-06
True
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Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Thomas
Massie
R
KY
4
2023-12-13
False
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Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Diana
Harshbarger
R
TN
1
2023-12-13
False
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Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
Anna Paulina
Luna
R
FL
13
2024-01-12
False
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Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Harriet
Hageman
R
WY
M.
0
2024-01-31
False
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Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Marjorie
Greene
R
GA
Taylor
14
2024-02-05
False
- C001132
Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
Elijah
Crane
R
AZ
2
2024-05-31
False
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Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]
Josh
Brecheen
R
OK
2
2024-09-10
False
International Affairs
International Affairs
2024-01-01T18:00:19Z
00
2023-12-06
Introduced in House
2024-01-03T16:14:28Z
Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023 or the DEFUND Act of 2023
This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all 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.
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 affiliated body without the advice and consent of the Senate. Any agreement to rejoin the U.N. or an affiliated body must include the right of the United States to withdraw from the agreement.

DEFUND Act of 2023
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DEFUND Act of 2023
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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DEFUND Act of 2023
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Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:34:52Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To terminate membership by the United States in the United Nations, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6645ih/xml/BILLS-118hr6645ih.xml
2023-12-06
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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