[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1146 Introduced in House (IH)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1146

     To end membership of the United States in the United Nations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 6, 2003

   Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
     To end membership of the United States in the United Nations.

    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 ``American Sovereignty Restoration Act 
of 2003''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION ACT.

    (a) Repeal.--The United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (Public 
Law 79-264, 22 U.S.C. 287-287e) is repealed.
    (b) Termination of Participation in United Nations.--The President 
shall terminate all participation by the United States in the United 
Nations, and any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other 
formally affiliated body of the United Nations.
    (c) Closure of United States Mission to United Nations.--The United 
States Mission to the United Nations is closed. Any remaining functions 
of such office shall not be carried out.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT ACT.

    (a) Repeal.--The United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act (Public 
Law 80-357) is repealed.
    (b) Withdrawal.--The United States withdraws from the agreement 
between the United States and the United Nations regarding the 
headquarters of the United Nations (signed at Lake Success, New York, 
on June 26, 1947, which was brought into effect by the United Nations 
Headquarters Agreement Act).

SEC. 4. UNITED STATES ASSESSED AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
              UNITED NATIONS.

    (a) Termination.--No funds are authorized to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available for assessed or voluntary contributions of the 
United States to the United Nations or any organ, specialized agency, 
commission or other formally affiliated body thereof, except that funds 
may be appropriated to facilitate withdrawal of United States personnel 
and equipment. Upon termination of United States membership, no 
payments shall be made to the United Nations or any organ, specialized 
agency, commission or other formally affiliated body thereof, out of 
any funds appropriated prior to such termination or out of any other 
funds available for such purposes.
    (b) Application.--The provisions of this section shall apply to all 
agencies of the United Nations, including independent or voluntary 
agencies.

SEC. 5. UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.

    (a) Termination.--No funds are authorized to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available for any United States contribution to any 
United Nations military operation.
    (b) Terminations of United States Participation in United Nations 
Peacekeeping Operations.--No funds may be obligated or expended to 
support the participation of any member of the Armed Forces of the 
United States as part of any United Nations military or peacekeeping 
operation or force. No member of the Armed Forces of the United States 
may serve under the command of the United Nations.

SEC. 6. WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED NATIONS PRESENCE IN FACILITIES OF THE 
              GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND REPEAL OF DIPLOMATIC 
              IMMUNITY.

    (a) Withdrawal From United States Government Property.--The United 
Nations (including any affiliated agency of the United Nations) shall 
not occupy or use any property or facility of the United States 
Government.
    (b) Diplomatic Immunity.--No officer or employee of the United 
Nations or any representative, officer, or employee of any mission to 
the United Nations of any foreign government shall be entitled to enjoy 
the privileges and immunities of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic 
Relations of April 18, 1961, nor may any such privileges and immunities 
be extended to any such individual. The privileges, exemptions and 
immunities provided for in the International Organizations Immunities 
Act of December 29, 1945 (59 Stat. 669; 22 U.S.C. 288, 288a-f), or in 
any agreement or treaty to which the United States is a party, 
including the agreement entitled ``Agreement Between the United Nations 
and the United States of America Regarding the Headquarters of the 
United Nations'', signed June 26, 1947 (22 U.S.C. 287), and the 
Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, entered 
into force with respect to the United States on April 29, 1970, (21 UST 
1418; TIAS 6900; UNTS 16), shall not apply to the United Nations or any 
organ, specialized agency, commission or other formally affiliated body 
thereof, to the officers and employees of the United Nations, or any 
organ, specialized agency, commission or other formally affiliated body 
thereof, or to the families, suites or servants of such officers or 
employees.

SEC. 7. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL 
              ORGANIZATION ACT.

    The joint resolution entitled ``A joint resolution providing for 
membership and participation by the United States in the United Nations 
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, and authorizing an 
appropriation therefor'' approved July 30, 1946 (Public Law 79-565, 22 
U.S.C. 287m-287t), is repealed.

SEC. 8. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ACT 
              OF 1973.

    The United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973 
(22 U.S.C. 287 note) is repealed.

SEC. 9. REPEAL OF UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH 
              ORGANIZATION.

    The joint resolution entitled ``Joint Resolution providing for 
membership and participation by the United States in the World Health 
Organization and authorizing an appropriation therefor,'' approved July 
14, 1948 (22 U.S.C. 290, 290a-e-1) is repealed.

SEC. 10. REPEAL OF INVOLVEMENT IN UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND 
              AGREEMENTS.

    As of the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States will 
end any and all participation in any and all conventions and/or 
agreements with the United Nations and any organ, specialized agency, 
commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations. 
Any remaining functions of such conventions and/or agreements shall not 
be carried out.

SEC. 11. REEMPLOYMENT WITH UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AFTER SERVICE WITH 
              AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION.

    Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the rights of 
employees under subchapter IV of chapter 35 of title 5, United States 
Code, relating to reemployment after service with an international 
organization.

SEC. 12. NOTIFICATION.

    Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall notify the United Nations and any organ, specialized 
agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United 
Nations of the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Except as otherwise provided, this Act and the amendments made by 
this Act shall take effect 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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