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To withhold United States contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations until the United Nations adopts a definition of "international terrorism" concurrent with United States laws, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3797| House 
| Updated: 9/14/2017
Mark Walker

Mark Walker

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Andy Biggs (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Define it to Fight it Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of State to withhold 10% of U.S. contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations (U.N.) until the U.N. adopts a definition of international terrorism concurrent with U.S. laws. "International terrorism" means terrorism involving one or more citizens of a country, or the territory of one or more countries, if the government of any such country consents to, or with knowledge, allows, tolerates, or disregards the activities of that citizen or that use of the territory, including its use as a transit point.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 14, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7412)
  • September 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • September 14, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7412)

International Affairs

Foreign aid and international reliefTerrorismTravel and tourismUnited Nations

To withhold United States contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations until the United Nations adopts a definition of "international terrorism" concurrent with United States laws, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3797| House 
| Updated: 9/14/2017
Define it to Fight it Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of State to withhold 10% of U.S. contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations (U.N.) until the U.N. adopts a definition of international terrorism concurrent with U.S. laws. "International terrorism" means terrorism involving one or more citizens of a country, or the territory of one or more countries, if the government of any such country consents to, or with knowledge, allows, tolerates, or disregards the activities of that citizen or that use of the territory, including its use as a transit point.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 14, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7412)
  • September 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • September 14, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7412)
Mark Walker

Mark Walker

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Andy Biggs (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign aid and international reliefTerrorismTravel and tourismUnited Nations