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United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4775| House 
| Updated: 8/4/2021
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 This bill requires various actions related to malign influence operations by other countries in the United Nations (UN), with such operations defined as coordinated actions by a UN member state to foster UN actions or attitudes that further that member state's interests in a manner inconsistent with the UN Charter. The President shall direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN to vote for and promote policies to (1) oppose malign influence operations and UN employees involved in such operations, and (2) support Taiwan's membership or meaningful participation in UN entities. (Taiwan was expelled from the UN in 1971.) The Department of State shall designate a senior level official to assist in implementing such policies and fulfill other related responsibilities. The State Department shall also establish an Office of Multilateral Strategy and Personnel within the Bureau of International Organization Affairs to promote the candidacy of U.S. citizens for roles in international organizations, including the UN, and to coordinate support for non-U.S. candidates when appropriate. The State Department shall increase by at least 50% the number of U.S.-sponsored Junior Professional Officer positions in the UN. The President shall periodically review evidence and determine if any countries have engaged in malign influence operations that have threatened U.S. interests. The President must designate any such country as a malign global actor and provide an explanation to Congress for why the designation was made.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7939
United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act of 2020
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2494
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7939
    United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act of 2020


  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2494
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • August 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

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  • S 117-2494: United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021
AsiaCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesInternational organizations and cooperationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSubversive activitiesTaiwanUnited Nations

United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4775| House 
| Updated: 8/4/2021
United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 This bill requires various actions related to malign influence operations by other countries in the United Nations (UN), with such operations defined as coordinated actions by a UN member state to foster UN actions or attitudes that further that member state's interests in a manner inconsistent with the UN Charter. The President shall direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN to vote for and promote policies to (1) oppose malign influence operations and UN employees involved in such operations, and (2) support Taiwan's membership or meaningful participation in UN entities. (Taiwan was expelled from the UN in 1971.) The Department of State shall designate a senior level official to assist in implementing such policies and fulfill other related responsibilities. The State Department shall also establish an Office of Multilateral Strategy and Personnel within the Bureau of International Organization Affairs to promote the candidacy of U.S. citizens for roles in international organizations, including the UN, and to coordinate support for non-U.S. candidates when appropriate. The State Department shall increase by at least 50% the number of U.S.-sponsored Junior Professional Officer positions in the UN. The President shall periodically review evidence and determine if any countries have engaged in malign influence operations that have threatened U.S. interests. The President must designate any such country as a malign global actor and provide an explanation to Congress for why the designation was made.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7939
United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act of 2020
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2494
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7939
    United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act of 2020


  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2494
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • August 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-2494: United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesInternational organizations and cooperationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSubversive activitiesTaiwanUnited Nations