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To prohibit United States assistance to foreign countries that oppose the position of the United States in the United Nations.

USA115th CongressHR-4237| House 
| Updated: 11/3/2017
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Steve King (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2017 This bill prohibits giving assistance, such as various types of economic support or military training, to countries that oppose U.S. positions on more than 50 percent of the recorded votes in the most recent United Nations session. A country may be exempted if there has been a fundamental change in leadership and policies and the Department of State determines that the country will no longer oppose the U.S. position. The President may exempt a country for U.S. national security interests.
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Nov 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • November 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsUnited Nations

To prohibit United States assistance to foreign countries that oppose the position of the United States in the United Nations.

USA115th CongressHR-4237| House 
| Updated: 11/3/2017
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2017 This bill prohibits giving assistance, such as various types of economic support or military training, to countries that oppose U.S. positions on more than 50 percent of the recorded votes in the most recent United Nations session. A country may be exempted if there has been a fundamental change in leadership and policies and the Department of State determines that the country will no longer oppose the U.S. position. The President may exempt a country for U.S. national security interests.
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Timeline
Nov 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • November 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Steve King (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsUnited Nations