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DEFUND Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-6645| House 
| Updated: 12/6/2023
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023 or the DEFUND Act of 2023 This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements. Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. No funds may be made available for contributions or payments to any U.N. body. The bill prohibits U.S. participation in any U.N. peacekeeping operation. The bill also repeals diplomatic immunity for officers and employees of the U.N. and for officers and employees of foreign government missions to the U.N. The bill repeals various acts related to the U.N., including the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act, and a joint resolution establishing U.S. membership in the World Health Organization. The United States may not rejoin the U.N. or any affiliated body without the advice and consent of the Senate. Any agreement to rejoin the U.N. or an affiliated body must include the right of the United States to withdraw from the agreement.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3428
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • December 6, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3428
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Related Bills

  • S 118-3428: DEFUND Act of 2023

DEFUND Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-6645| House 
| Updated: 12/6/2023
Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023 or the DEFUND Act of 2023 This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements. Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. No funds may be made available for contributions or payments to any U.N. body. The bill prohibits U.S. participation in any U.N. peacekeeping operation. The bill also repeals diplomatic immunity for officers and employees of the U.N. and for officers and employees of foreign government missions to the U.N. The bill repeals various acts related to the U.N., including the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act, and a joint resolution establishing U.S. membership in the World Health Organization. The United States may not rejoin the U.N. or any affiliated body without the advice and consent of the Senate. Any agreement to rejoin the U.N. or an affiliated body must include the right of the United States to withdraw from the agreement.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3428
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • December 6, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3428
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-3428: DEFUND Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted