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United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-875| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2021
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Michael Cloud (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2021 This bill prohibits giving assistance, such as various types of economic support or military training, to countries that opposed U.S. positions on more than 50% of the recorded votes in the most recent United Nations session. A country may be exempted if there has been a fundamental change in the country's leadership and policies and the Department of State determines that the country will no longer oppose the U.S. position. The President may also exempt a country for U.S. national security interests.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-28
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2019
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-28
    United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2019


  • February 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-875| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2021
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2021 This bill prohibits giving assistance, such as various types of economic support or military training, to countries that opposed U.S. positions on more than 50% of the recorded votes in the most recent United Nations session. A country may be exempted if there has been a fundamental change in the country's leadership and policies and the Department of State determines that the country will no longer oppose the U.S. position. The President may also exempt a country for U.S. national security interests.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-28
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2019
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-28
    United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2019


  • February 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Michael Cloud (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